By Celine Potrov
Statistics show that in four decades the cases of skin cancer have tripled. This naturally poses the question for protecting the skin from the UV rays of the sun as they can cause DNA changes in cells and lead to the growth of tumours. Sunscreen products are widely used, but it is important to have an idea of how well they can protect you and how they can lower melanoma risk. Find out more about their significance for the prevention of the deadliest form of skin cancer.
How Sunscreen Works
This type of topical treatment has ingredients which work to prevent the penetration of the sun's UV rays into the skin. The different ingredients work in two main ways. They either reflect the harmful rays or diffuse them. Given this, it is logical to conclude that sunscreen can help to lower melanoma risk.
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At the same time, you have to keep in mind that the treatment cannot reflect and diffuse all the UV radiation which the skin is exposed to. They reduce the penetration of the UV rays into the skin significantly, but not completely. This is true even for the products with SPF50 and higher.
What Research Shows
Research studies on the link between the use of sunscreen and lower melanoma risk have shown mixed results. Some of the most recent ones are very promising. A study conducted in 2011 among 1,600 showed that the application of sunblock alone can reduce the risk by as much as half.
However, there are also studies which have shown that this product may actually increase the risk of the condition. This may be due to the fact that people tend to stay longer hours in the sun when they apply sunscreen. Generally, there is no solid evidence that the use of this type of product alone can reduce the risk.
Factors for Effectiveness
The effectiveness of the protective topical treatment depends not only on the product, but on the way in which it is applied. Experts suggest that the product has to be used every day irrespective of the weather outdoors. It has reapplied every half an hour or so during outdoor activities, especially when the person is sweating. Similarly, it has to be reapplied after a swim.
Conclusion
Overall, sunscreen alone may help to reduce melanoma risk, but in order for it to produce the best results it has to be combined with other protective measures. These include avoiding the sun during the hours of the day when the UV radiation is the strongest and covering as much of the body as possible with clothing.
Take advantage of an effective method for early detection of [http://molemap.net.au/]Melanoma along with using all recommended protective measures.
Article Source: Can Sunscreen Lower Melanoma Risk Effectively?
Sunday, 26 April 2015
Saturday, 25 April 2015
The Best Foods in the Fight Against Cancer
By Barry R Parker
The possibility of developing cancer is frightening to everyone, and indeed the odds of it happening are now one in three. Furthermore, the chance you might get it has increased over the past few decades. Fortunately, with advances in medicine, and increased knowledge of diet and nutrition, your chances of surviving it are now much greater than they were only a few years ago.
Few people realize that a violent struggle is going on in their body between molecules that are trying to give them cancer, and molecules that are trying to protect them from it. Every day thousands of cells in your body are forced into a pre-cancerous state by carcinogens. If they aren't repaired, some of them will eventually develop into full-blown cancer cells. Is there anything you can do to help prevent this? Indeed, there is, and one of the most important things is related to your diet. It is now known that a class of vegetables called cruciferous vegetables is extremely effective in protecting you from developing cancer. Some of them are: broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, cauliflower, kale, radishes, and turnip greens.
Read also : Signs and Symptoms That You May Have a Brain Tumor
Attention was drawn to these vegetables in 1996 when articles in two different journals showed that they appeared to be extremely effective in fighting cancer. The first, in Cancer: Epidemiology, biomarkers, and Prevention, reviewed 94 studies on cancer prevention and concluded that consumption of cruciferous vegetables led to a significant decrease in the risk of both primary and secondary cancers. The second, in the Journal of the American Dietetic Association, showed that 70-percent of the studies it reviewed also indicated a close link between the consumption of cruciferous vegetable and protection against cancer. Numerous more recent studies have verified these results.
How and Why Crucifers Attack Cancer Cells
The major reason crucifers are so effective is that they contain what is called glucosinolates. They are sulfur-containing chemicals that give these vegetables their pungent odor and bitter taste. During cutting, chewing and digestion glucosinolates are broken down into several biologically active compounds, including indoles, nitriles, thiocyanates, and isothiocyanates. Of these, isothiocyanates (usually called ITC's) and indoles are the most important. Studies have shown that both inhibit the development of cancer in several different organs in rats and mice. They include the bladder, breasts, colon, liver, and stomach. These studies have also shown that cruciferous vegetables are helpful in preventing cancer in several different ways, including:
• They act to stop carcinogens from initiating cancer.
• They protect cells from DNA damage (which cause mutations that create cancer).
• They help inhibit tumor blood vessel formation (called angiogenesis).
• They help stop the migration of tumor cells to distant parts of the body (called metastasis)
• They induce cell death (apoptosis) when needed to get rid of cancer cells.
Most of the above studies were done using animals or cells grown in the lab. Almost all of them showed a benefit of cruciferous vegetables in helping to prevent cancer. Studies with people have also been made and they are encouraging, but some of them have mixed results, ranging from little effect to considerable effect. The reason for this is that there are problems when people are involved. First of all, studies of this type usually rely on people's memory of what they ate, and secondly, people who eat large numbers of crucifers usually have other behaviors that reduce their risk of cancer. Finally, it's well-known that genes also have an effect.
One of the best ITC's is what is called sulfurophane. It has been shown to prevent carcinogens from binding to DNA, and it also produces enzymes that repair DNA that has become damaged by a carcinogen. In all, about 120 ITC's have been identified, and they play many different roles in protecting DNA and stopping cancer.
How to Get Maximum Effect
Chopping, blending and breaking up of these vegetables is particularly important. This enhances the production of ITC's; in fact, the greater the breakup, the greater the number of ITC's produced. It is also best to eat them raw. If cooking is used, it is best to cut them up first, then cook them for only a short time. If they are cooked until they are mushy much of the benefit is lost. It's also important to chew them thoroughly. This applies particularly to broccoli and cauliflower. Also, in this case, it's important to remember that most of the nutrients are in the florets.
Cruciferous vegetables are also most effective when eaten together. So putting several of them in a salad is a good way to serve them. Juicing is also a good way of breaking them up, and juices of various vegetables can easily be mixed.
In addition to their role in protecting you from cancer, cruciferous vegetables also contain several carotenoids, including beta carotene, lutein and zeaxanthin which are particularly good for your eyes. Furthermore, they are a good source of vitamins C, E, folate and several minerals. And they are a good source of fiber.
How Many Should You Eat?
Two servings a day along with 5 servings of other vegetables is usually considered sufficient. Several servings of fresh fruit is also important. The National Cancer Institute recommends 5 to 9 servings of fruit and vegetables per day for cancer prevention.
Barry Parker, Ph. D., is a professor emeritus (physics, biophysics) at Idaho State University. He is the author of 25 books on science, health, writing and music. He has a strong interest in health and fitness, self-improvement and music. His most recent book is "Learn from Yesterday, Live for Today, Hope for Tomorrow." He is also the author of "Feel Great Feel Alive." His website is http://www.Barryparkerbooks.com
Article Source: The Best Foods in the Fight Against Cancer
The possibility of developing cancer is frightening to everyone, and indeed the odds of it happening are now one in three. Furthermore, the chance you might get it has increased over the past few decades. Fortunately, with advances in medicine, and increased knowledge of diet and nutrition, your chances of surviving it are now much greater than they were only a few years ago.
Few people realize that a violent struggle is going on in their body between molecules that are trying to give them cancer, and molecules that are trying to protect them from it. Every day thousands of cells in your body are forced into a pre-cancerous state by carcinogens. If they aren't repaired, some of them will eventually develop into full-blown cancer cells. Is there anything you can do to help prevent this? Indeed, there is, and one of the most important things is related to your diet. It is now known that a class of vegetables called cruciferous vegetables is extremely effective in protecting you from developing cancer. Some of them are: broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, cauliflower, kale, radishes, and turnip greens.
Read also : Signs and Symptoms That You May Have a Brain Tumor
Attention was drawn to these vegetables in 1996 when articles in two different journals showed that they appeared to be extremely effective in fighting cancer. The first, in Cancer: Epidemiology, biomarkers, and Prevention, reviewed 94 studies on cancer prevention and concluded that consumption of cruciferous vegetables led to a significant decrease in the risk of both primary and secondary cancers. The second, in the Journal of the American Dietetic Association, showed that 70-percent of the studies it reviewed also indicated a close link between the consumption of cruciferous vegetable and protection against cancer. Numerous more recent studies have verified these results.
How and Why Crucifers Attack Cancer Cells
The major reason crucifers are so effective is that they contain what is called glucosinolates. They are sulfur-containing chemicals that give these vegetables their pungent odor and bitter taste. During cutting, chewing and digestion glucosinolates are broken down into several biologically active compounds, including indoles, nitriles, thiocyanates, and isothiocyanates. Of these, isothiocyanates (usually called ITC's) and indoles are the most important. Studies have shown that both inhibit the development of cancer in several different organs in rats and mice. They include the bladder, breasts, colon, liver, and stomach. These studies have also shown that cruciferous vegetables are helpful in preventing cancer in several different ways, including:
• They act to stop carcinogens from initiating cancer.
• They protect cells from DNA damage (which cause mutations that create cancer).
• They help inhibit tumor blood vessel formation (called angiogenesis).
• They help stop the migration of tumor cells to distant parts of the body (called metastasis)
• They induce cell death (apoptosis) when needed to get rid of cancer cells.
Most of the above studies were done using animals or cells grown in the lab. Almost all of them showed a benefit of cruciferous vegetables in helping to prevent cancer. Studies with people have also been made and they are encouraging, but some of them have mixed results, ranging from little effect to considerable effect. The reason for this is that there are problems when people are involved. First of all, studies of this type usually rely on people's memory of what they ate, and secondly, people who eat large numbers of crucifers usually have other behaviors that reduce their risk of cancer. Finally, it's well-known that genes also have an effect.
One of the best ITC's is what is called sulfurophane. It has been shown to prevent carcinogens from binding to DNA, and it also produces enzymes that repair DNA that has become damaged by a carcinogen. In all, about 120 ITC's have been identified, and they play many different roles in protecting DNA and stopping cancer.
How to Get Maximum Effect
Chopping, blending and breaking up of these vegetables is particularly important. This enhances the production of ITC's; in fact, the greater the breakup, the greater the number of ITC's produced. It is also best to eat them raw. If cooking is used, it is best to cut them up first, then cook them for only a short time. If they are cooked until they are mushy much of the benefit is lost. It's also important to chew them thoroughly. This applies particularly to broccoli and cauliflower. Also, in this case, it's important to remember that most of the nutrients are in the florets.
Cruciferous vegetables are also most effective when eaten together. So putting several of them in a salad is a good way to serve them. Juicing is also a good way of breaking them up, and juices of various vegetables can easily be mixed.
In addition to their role in protecting you from cancer, cruciferous vegetables also contain several carotenoids, including beta carotene, lutein and zeaxanthin which are particularly good for your eyes. Furthermore, they are a good source of vitamins C, E, folate and several minerals. And they are a good source of fiber.
How Many Should You Eat?
Two servings a day along with 5 servings of other vegetables is usually considered sufficient. Several servings of fresh fruit is also important. The National Cancer Institute recommends 5 to 9 servings of fruit and vegetables per day for cancer prevention.
Barry Parker, Ph. D., is a professor emeritus (physics, biophysics) at Idaho State University. He is the author of 25 books on science, health, writing and music. He has a strong interest in health and fitness, self-improvement and music. His most recent book is "Learn from Yesterday, Live for Today, Hope for Tomorrow." He is also the author of "Feel Great Feel Alive." His website is http://www.Barryparkerbooks.com
Article Source: The Best Foods in the Fight Against Cancer
Friday, 24 April 2015
Signs and Symptoms That You May Have a Brain Tumor
By Candace Mondello
In 2012, 13,700 people died from brain or nervous system cancer and there were 22,910 new cases reported - that's just one year. So many people are impacted by cancer whether as a patient or a relative or friend of a patient; because of this, people are always concerned that they will become one of those statistics.
So what do you need to know?
Let's start with what a tumor actually is. Basically, tumors are abnormal cells that grow at a faster rate than normal cells. A tumor can be benign (meaning not malignant) or malignant ([muh-lig-nuhnt] meaning cancerous)
There are many different types of brain tumors. First, primary brain tumors are tumors that begin in the brain (not traveling from another part of the body). Any primary tumor refers to the type of tissue where the tumor first appeared. The most common brain tumors are call gliomas (that's pronounced glahy-oh-muh). A secondary tumor is one in which the cells travel from another area of the body - so a in the brain, a secondary tumor would be cells that traveled into the brain (via blood stream) and burrowed in and started multiplying cells in its new home.
Read also : Do I Have A Prolactinoma?
There are a couple types of gliomas:
Astrocytomas (pronounced ās'trō-sī-tō'mə)- this is a cluster of star-shaped cells referred to as astrocytes. These can grow anywhere in the brain or spinal cord; but there are general pattern that seems to occur. Astrocytomas are most often found in the brain for adults but in the brain stem in children.
Most people know that cancer has many grades - I, II, III, and IV. Identifying cancer early allows a patient to be treated quickly and more effectively.
Anaplastic astrocytoma: This is a grade III astrocytoma.
Glioblastoma multiforme (pronounced glee-o-blas-TO-ma multih-FOR-may): This is a grade IV astrocytoma.
My brother died from a grade IV, glioblastoma multiforme, when he was 49 years old. We didn't know the signs that indicated he was in trouble. Obviously, we wish we had. Now I tell people what signs to look for so that they can get treatment in time and not go through the ugliness of dying from a brain tumor.
Check Out These Signs
The most frequent symptoms of brain tumors include:
Headaches that tend to be worse in the morning and ease during the day
Seizures (convulsions) - what my brother experienced was little spaces of time that he couldn't account for. For example, while ordering food in a restaurant, he would suddenly stop talking - that was the extent of his seizure for many years until he had a grand mal seizure (that's the kind of seizure with convulsions).
Nausea or vomiting
Weakness or loss of feeling in the arms or legs
Stumbling or lack of coordination in walking (ataxic gait)
Abnormal eye movements or changes in vision
Drowsiness
Changes in personality or memory
Changes in speech: My brother lost his ability to speak well; this was because the tumor was in his speech center in his brain. This became one of our biggest clues to his condition.
Don't overlook any of these signs or symptoms in the people you love. Educating yourself and being observant may just help someone you know get the help they need before it's too late.
Complications with memory, thinking, or anything to do with the brain can be complex and frightening to parents or patients. Although Candace is well-versed with learning disabilities, she is very familiar with signs and symptoms that cause greater concern through personal experience. Don't let your concerns go unaddressed. Go to her website Dyslexia Testing Online and talk with her!! [http://www.dyslexiatestingonline.com]
Article Source: Signs and Symptoms That You May Have a Brain Tumor
In 2012, 13,700 people died from brain or nervous system cancer and there were 22,910 new cases reported - that's just one year. So many people are impacted by cancer whether as a patient or a relative or friend of a patient; because of this, people are always concerned that they will become one of those statistics.
So what do you need to know?
Let's start with what a tumor actually is. Basically, tumors are abnormal cells that grow at a faster rate than normal cells. A tumor can be benign (meaning not malignant) or malignant ([muh-lig-nuhnt] meaning cancerous)
There are many different types of brain tumors. First, primary brain tumors are tumors that begin in the brain (not traveling from another part of the body). Any primary tumor refers to the type of tissue where the tumor first appeared. The most common brain tumors are call gliomas (that's pronounced glahy-oh-muh). A secondary tumor is one in which the cells travel from another area of the body - so a in the brain, a secondary tumor would be cells that traveled into the brain (via blood stream) and burrowed in and started multiplying cells in its new home.
Read also : Do I Have A Prolactinoma?
There are a couple types of gliomas:
Astrocytomas (pronounced ās'trō-sī-tō'mə)- this is a cluster of star-shaped cells referred to as astrocytes. These can grow anywhere in the brain or spinal cord; but there are general pattern that seems to occur. Astrocytomas are most often found in the brain for adults but in the brain stem in children.
Most people know that cancer has many grades - I, II, III, and IV. Identifying cancer early allows a patient to be treated quickly and more effectively.
Anaplastic astrocytoma: This is a grade III astrocytoma.
Glioblastoma multiforme (pronounced glee-o-blas-TO-ma multih-FOR-may): This is a grade IV astrocytoma.
My brother died from a grade IV, glioblastoma multiforme, when he was 49 years old. We didn't know the signs that indicated he was in trouble. Obviously, we wish we had. Now I tell people what signs to look for so that they can get treatment in time and not go through the ugliness of dying from a brain tumor.
Check Out These Signs
The most frequent symptoms of brain tumors include:
Headaches that tend to be worse in the morning and ease during the day
Seizures (convulsions) - what my brother experienced was little spaces of time that he couldn't account for. For example, while ordering food in a restaurant, he would suddenly stop talking - that was the extent of his seizure for many years until he had a grand mal seizure (that's the kind of seizure with convulsions).
Nausea or vomiting
Weakness or loss of feeling in the arms or legs
Stumbling or lack of coordination in walking (ataxic gait)
Abnormal eye movements or changes in vision
Drowsiness
Changes in personality or memory
Changes in speech: My brother lost his ability to speak well; this was because the tumor was in his speech center in his brain. This became one of our biggest clues to his condition.
Don't overlook any of these signs or symptoms in the people you love. Educating yourself and being observant may just help someone you know get the help they need before it's too late.
Complications with memory, thinking, or anything to do with the brain can be complex and frightening to parents or patients. Although Candace is well-versed with learning disabilities, she is very familiar with signs and symptoms that cause greater concern through personal experience. Don't let your concerns go unaddressed. Go to her website Dyslexia Testing Online and talk with her!! [http://www.dyslexiatestingonline.com]
Article Source: Signs and Symptoms That You May Have a Brain Tumor
Do I Have A Prolactinoma?
By Dr. Adrienne Hicks
A Prolactinoma is the most common type of benign brain tumor. This type of tumor is commonly misdiagnosed. People normally may not present with a headache, but they have other systemic symptoms instead. Some patients present with sore lactating breasts that produce milk. Women may also experience changes in their menstrual cycles, such as shorter or delayed menses. Later, people will experience changes in their vision. Patients may present after automobile accidents or clumsiness when they were hit from the side because they had developed Bilateral Hemianopsia, where they lost their side vision.
Patients are diagnosed with a Prolactinoma by having high serum Prolactin levels. They are then confirmed with a MRI showing a growth of the Anterior Pituitary, which sits in the sella turcica of the brain. The sella turcica sits on top of the Optic Chiasm, which is being compressed causing the visual disturbances.
Read also : How to Determine That You Have Brain Cancer
The Anterior Pituitary not only produces Prolactin, but it also produces five other hormones that may be diminished with the overproduction of Prolactin from the gland. These other hormones are Luteinizing Hormone (LH) and Follicular Stimulating Hormone (FSH), which produce progesterone and estrogen in women and testosterone, Mullerian Inhibiting Factor (MIF) and Androgen Binding Protein (ABP) in men. Adrenocorticotrophic Hormone (ACTH) is also produced, which causes the release of Cortisol from the adrenal gland. Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH) comes from the Anterior Pituitary, which causes T3 and T4 thyroid hormones to be released from the thyroid gland. Growth Hormone(GH) is also produced which acts on all cells in the body for growth and repair and stimulates the release of Insulin-Like Growth Factor (IGF) from the liver to help maintain the body's blood glucose levels. If the Prolactinoma is not treated, the Anterior Pituitary gland will not produce enough of these hormones to act on the other body organs to function properly, and patients will experience symptoms of decreased sexual functioning, Cushing's Syndrome, Hypothyroidism, and Hyperglycemia.
There are a couple treatment options for a Prolactinoma. The first treatment option is medication. The best medical option is Bromocriptine. It is an older drug that has been used for many years, but it has several side effects, such as chest pain, confusion, and low blood sugar, that some patients cannot tolerate. So the alternative medication that can be prescribed instead is Carbergoline. These drugs are dopamine agonists that work to reduce the amount of Prolactin that is produced from the Anterior Pituitary in the brain. The ultimate treatment of a Prolactinoma is surgery. The procedure is surgical removal of the brain tumor out through the nose of the patient.
The prognosis of a Prolactinoma is very good. Ninety-five percent of the patients with this benign tumor have functional lives with few side effects. If the tumor is small, women will still be able to get pregnant and have children. Because Prolactin antagonizes estrogen release from the ovaries, women have an increased chance of getting Osteoporosis, so patients should be followed by their primary care physician and/or Neurologist to monitor the growth of the Prolactinoma. Luckily, Prolactinomas do not grow much after five years, and patients can determine their long-term treatments at that time.
So if you experience any changes of your menstrual cycle, vision, health, and/ or behavior, consult your doctor and ask "Do I Have A Prolactinoma?"
If you have any questions or would like to learn more about Prolactinomas, please contact Dr. Adrienne Hicks at [mailto:adriennelhicks@yahoo.com]adriennelhicks@yahoo.com.
Article Source: Do I Have A Prolactinoma?
A Prolactinoma is the most common type of benign brain tumor. This type of tumor is commonly misdiagnosed. People normally may not present with a headache, but they have other systemic symptoms instead. Some patients present with sore lactating breasts that produce milk. Women may also experience changes in their menstrual cycles, such as shorter or delayed menses. Later, people will experience changes in their vision. Patients may present after automobile accidents or clumsiness when they were hit from the side because they had developed Bilateral Hemianopsia, where they lost their side vision.
Patients are diagnosed with a Prolactinoma by having high serum Prolactin levels. They are then confirmed with a MRI showing a growth of the Anterior Pituitary, which sits in the sella turcica of the brain. The sella turcica sits on top of the Optic Chiasm, which is being compressed causing the visual disturbances.
Read also : How to Determine That You Have Brain Cancer
The Anterior Pituitary not only produces Prolactin, but it also produces five other hormones that may be diminished with the overproduction of Prolactin from the gland. These other hormones are Luteinizing Hormone (LH) and Follicular Stimulating Hormone (FSH), which produce progesterone and estrogen in women and testosterone, Mullerian Inhibiting Factor (MIF) and Androgen Binding Protein (ABP) in men. Adrenocorticotrophic Hormone (ACTH) is also produced, which causes the release of Cortisol from the adrenal gland. Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH) comes from the Anterior Pituitary, which causes T3 and T4 thyroid hormones to be released from the thyroid gland. Growth Hormone(GH) is also produced which acts on all cells in the body for growth and repair and stimulates the release of Insulin-Like Growth Factor (IGF) from the liver to help maintain the body's blood glucose levels. If the Prolactinoma is not treated, the Anterior Pituitary gland will not produce enough of these hormones to act on the other body organs to function properly, and patients will experience symptoms of decreased sexual functioning, Cushing's Syndrome, Hypothyroidism, and Hyperglycemia.
There are a couple treatment options for a Prolactinoma. The first treatment option is medication. The best medical option is Bromocriptine. It is an older drug that has been used for many years, but it has several side effects, such as chest pain, confusion, and low blood sugar, that some patients cannot tolerate. So the alternative medication that can be prescribed instead is Carbergoline. These drugs are dopamine agonists that work to reduce the amount of Prolactin that is produced from the Anterior Pituitary in the brain. The ultimate treatment of a Prolactinoma is surgery. The procedure is surgical removal of the brain tumor out through the nose of the patient.
The prognosis of a Prolactinoma is very good. Ninety-five percent of the patients with this benign tumor have functional lives with few side effects. If the tumor is small, women will still be able to get pregnant and have children. Because Prolactin antagonizes estrogen release from the ovaries, women have an increased chance of getting Osteoporosis, so patients should be followed by their primary care physician and/or Neurologist to monitor the growth of the Prolactinoma. Luckily, Prolactinomas do not grow much after five years, and patients can determine their long-term treatments at that time.
So if you experience any changes of your menstrual cycle, vision, health, and/ or behavior, consult your doctor and ask "Do I Have A Prolactinoma?"
If you have any questions or would like to learn more about Prolactinomas, please contact Dr. Adrienne Hicks at [mailto:adriennelhicks@yahoo.com]adriennelhicks@yahoo.com.
Article Source: Do I Have A Prolactinoma?
Thursday, 23 April 2015
How to Determine That You Have Brain Cancer
By Philip Albert Edmonds-Hunt
Just under 1% of the human race will be susceptible to being diagnosed with either brain cancer, or another cancer associated to the nervous system sometime during their life-time. Put in layman's terms, that is 1 in every 161 men and women throughout the world will in some way be affected by the disease.
When trying to determine whether someone has brain cancer or not, it helps to have a basic understanding of what exactly the brain is, and what role the brain plays in the body.
The brain is the control center of the nervous system (the computer), which is made up of soft tissue (60% fat), and where the cerebral (the main part of the brain) has between 15 - 35 million neurons ([nerve cells] a core component of the nervous system) that are each connected to synapses (structures) that permit electrical or chemical signals to be passed to other cells.
Read also : Keep Your Personal Strength and Power Alive
The brain controls what someone does or does not do, by using a highly complex message system that passes messages backwards and forwards via a network of nerves. These may be things that someone is conscious of, such as walking and talking, or things that the body does automatically, like breathing and reflexes, etc. So when abnormalities exist within the brain, they tend to show-up in other parts of the body.
Typical brain cancer symptoms may include such things as: visionary problems, weakness, and paralysis (a stroke) due to the loss of brain cells, although symptoms can vary considerably, and may well depend on a patient's specific problem. When the brain tumor presses on the nerves, a sufferer may well experience problems such as not being able to think straight, such as with Alzheimer's disease.
Apart from the general tests to check whether someone has brain cancer, such as: blood, urine, diagnostic, lab, and pathology tests, three other major tests are used to conclude whether someone has the disease.
1. CT Scans (Computed Tomography) - a widely used high-resolution three-dimensional imaging scanner that uses X-rays to create cross-sectional images.
2. MIR Scans (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) - used after a contrast (a special dye that makes certain areas of the body show-up clearer) has been introduced into the body. The MRI scan uses powerful magnets and radio waves which are then translated into images by a computer.
3. PET Scans (Positron Emission Tomography) - a specialized imaging technique that uses radioactive substances to produce three-dimensional images.
In most cases, some type of treatment will be offered to brain cancer patients, either to correct the problem, or to try to improve its functionality. Physical therapies, medicines, and surgery are usually the most common treatments offered for sufferers of brain cancer, and other cancers related to the nervous system.
Philip is a Freelance Writer, Author, and Owner of Cancer Cry. He was born in Oxfordshire, England; however, today he lives in Mexico where he has been based for many years, researching and writing about cancer and other health related issues. If you would like to read more of his articles, check out his website - http://www.cancercry.com - and at the same time, please recommend his website to others. Thank you for reading Philip's articles!
Article Source: How to Determine That You Have Brain Cancer
Just under 1% of the human race will be susceptible to being diagnosed with either brain cancer, or another cancer associated to the nervous system sometime during their life-time. Put in layman's terms, that is 1 in every 161 men and women throughout the world will in some way be affected by the disease.
When trying to determine whether someone has brain cancer or not, it helps to have a basic understanding of what exactly the brain is, and what role the brain plays in the body.
The brain is the control center of the nervous system (the computer), which is made up of soft tissue (60% fat), and where the cerebral (the main part of the brain) has between 15 - 35 million neurons ([nerve cells] a core component of the nervous system) that are each connected to synapses (structures) that permit electrical or chemical signals to be passed to other cells.
Read also : Keep Your Personal Strength and Power Alive
The brain controls what someone does or does not do, by using a highly complex message system that passes messages backwards and forwards via a network of nerves. These may be things that someone is conscious of, such as walking and talking, or things that the body does automatically, like breathing and reflexes, etc. So when abnormalities exist within the brain, they tend to show-up in other parts of the body.
Typical brain cancer symptoms may include such things as: visionary problems, weakness, and paralysis (a stroke) due to the loss of brain cells, although symptoms can vary considerably, and may well depend on a patient's specific problem. When the brain tumor presses on the nerves, a sufferer may well experience problems such as not being able to think straight, such as with Alzheimer's disease.
Apart from the general tests to check whether someone has brain cancer, such as: blood, urine, diagnostic, lab, and pathology tests, three other major tests are used to conclude whether someone has the disease.
1. CT Scans (Computed Tomography) - a widely used high-resolution three-dimensional imaging scanner that uses X-rays to create cross-sectional images.
2. MIR Scans (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) - used after a contrast (a special dye that makes certain areas of the body show-up clearer) has been introduced into the body. The MRI scan uses powerful magnets and radio waves which are then translated into images by a computer.
3. PET Scans (Positron Emission Tomography) - a specialized imaging technique that uses radioactive substances to produce three-dimensional images.
In most cases, some type of treatment will be offered to brain cancer patients, either to correct the problem, or to try to improve its functionality. Physical therapies, medicines, and surgery are usually the most common treatments offered for sufferers of brain cancer, and other cancers related to the nervous system.
Philip is a Freelance Writer, Author, and Owner of Cancer Cry. He was born in Oxfordshire, England; however, today he lives in Mexico where he has been based for many years, researching and writing about cancer and other health related issues. If you would like to read more of his articles, check out his website - http://www.cancercry.com - and at the same time, please recommend his website to others. Thank you for reading Philip's articles!
Article Source: How to Determine That You Have Brain Cancer
Keep Your Personal Strength and Power Alive
By Laurie Miller
Initially after a health crisis hits, after the shock of the diagnosis and the meetings with your doctors, hope and desire to overcome the illness is strong. Your loved ones and friends are supportive and positive. Hope is a powerful thing and is necessary in managing to maintain a positive outlook.
Personal strength - physical, mental and emotional - allows you to handle the rocky road and the ups and downs that are inevitably part of a health crisis. Personal strength comes from many sources and your belief system (spiritual, religious, or about life in general) plays an important role. Mental and emotional strength, in particular, come from the messages you send yourself and the choices you make. If your upbringing included messages like "you can do anything you set your mind to" or "you are capable of creating your positive outcomes," those messages become the solid base of that gives you strength.
Your experiences in life such as moving past a bad situation or making a major change to improve your well-being build even more personal strength as you realize that you can indeed heal from traumatic and difficult experiences. As they say, "time heals all" and this is so true, especially if you actively work on healing and moving past traumas, disappointments, and failures.
Read also : Reasons Why Everyone Should Understand Cancer
On the other hand, it is easy during a health crisis to take on a "poor me" attitude or feel like a victim. Some of this is normal, but too much weakens your personal strength and personal power. When you find yourself in this negative state, notice it, feel it, experience it, explore it... and then release it. "Poor me" may seem protective as it enables you to stay stuck and not really deal with the emotions that come with health crisis such as fear or make necessary but difficult changes. However, in the long term this attitude only serves to bring you down and lessen your quality of life.
Physical strength can be built back after chemotherapy, radiation, or other medical treatments. Give your body good foods, nutrients, and supplements to strengthen it. Drink plenty of water and exercise within your capacity to enhance physical stamina and strength. When you feel physically strong, mental and emotional strength follow and likewise when you are emotionally and mentally strong and resilient, you have more physical resources.
So, if you are in a space where you need strength, take a deep breath and feel a surge of oxygen entering your body and giving you life force energy. Do it again and you will feel even better, lighter, and more comfortable. When I find myself feeling down, I say, "Hello down (or sadness or fear or whatever the emotion may be). I am aware of you." Staying stuck in that negative place feels icky so I make a conscious decision to shift my mental, emotional, physical state and it works! I feel better, I smile, and I thrive!
Taking your mind away from the details of the health crisis to pleasure, fantasy, and enjoyable stimuli also helps shift you out of a negative state and build your strength. It is important to engage in activities that enhance your quality of life such as reading, attending movies and concerts, and getting plenty of laughter. Set aside the health crisis and all the decisions, questions, and concerns for a period of time. Listen to music, a hypnosis CD, or something else that brings you pleasure and relaxation. When you do this your body relaxes, your emotions calm, and your mind quiets. This restores the inner strength and personal power that keeps you going, keeps you positive, and keeps you motivated to live well even in the midst of a health challenge.
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Laurie Miller is a Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist with more than 30 years of experience helping people achieve health and happiness. Laurie can use her training and her experience with illness to help you. Read her articles for free at <a target="_new" href="http://www.hypnosisconcepts.com">http://www.hypnosisconcepts.com</A> and purchase her prerecorded hypnosis sessions at <a target="_new" href="http://www.hypnosisconcepts.com/cds-and-mp3s/">website</A>.
Article Source: Keep Your Personal Strength and Power Alive
Initially after a health crisis hits, after the shock of the diagnosis and the meetings with your doctors, hope and desire to overcome the illness is strong. Your loved ones and friends are supportive and positive. Hope is a powerful thing and is necessary in managing to maintain a positive outlook.
Personal strength - physical, mental and emotional - allows you to handle the rocky road and the ups and downs that are inevitably part of a health crisis. Personal strength comes from many sources and your belief system (spiritual, religious, or about life in general) plays an important role. Mental and emotional strength, in particular, come from the messages you send yourself and the choices you make. If your upbringing included messages like "you can do anything you set your mind to" or "you are capable of creating your positive outcomes," those messages become the solid base of that gives you strength.
Your experiences in life such as moving past a bad situation or making a major change to improve your well-being build even more personal strength as you realize that you can indeed heal from traumatic and difficult experiences. As they say, "time heals all" and this is so true, especially if you actively work on healing and moving past traumas, disappointments, and failures.
Read also : Reasons Why Everyone Should Understand Cancer
On the other hand, it is easy during a health crisis to take on a "poor me" attitude or feel like a victim. Some of this is normal, but too much weakens your personal strength and personal power. When you find yourself in this negative state, notice it, feel it, experience it, explore it... and then release it. "Poor me" may seem protective as it enables you to stay stuck and not really deal with the emotions that come with health crisis such as fear or make necessary but difficult changes. However, in the long term this attitude only serves to bring you down and lessen your quality of life.
Physical strength can be built back after chemotherapy, radiation, or other medical treatments. Give your body good foods, nutrients, and supplements to strengthen it. Drink plenty of water and exercise within your capacity to enhance physical stamina and strength. When you feel physically strong, mental and emotional strength follow and likewise when you are emotionally and mentally strong and resilient, you have more physical resources.
So, if you are in a space where you need strength, take a deep breath and feel a surge of oxygen entering your body and giving you life force energy. Do it again and you will feel even better, lighter, and more comfortable. When I find myself feeling down, I say, "Hello down (or sadness or fear or whatever the emotion may be). I am aware of you." Staying stuck in that negative place feels icky so I make a conscious decision to shift my mental, emotional, physical state and it works! I feel better, I smile, and I thrive!
Taking your mind away from the details of the health crisis to pleasure, fantasy, and enjoyable stimuli also helps shift you out of a negative state and build your strength. It is important to engage in activities that enhance your quality of life such as reading, attending movies and concerts, and getting plenty of laughter. Set aside the health crisis and all the decisions, questions, and concerns for a period of time. Listen to music, a hypnosis CD, or something else that brings you pleasure and relaxation. When you do this your body relaxes, your emotions calm, and your mind quiets. This restores the inner strength and personal power that keeps you going, keeps you positive, and keeps you motivated to live well even in the midst of a health challenge.
� 2013, Hypnosis Concepts. Publication rights granted so long as article and byline are reprinted intact, with all links made live.
Laurie Miller is a Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist with more than 30 years of experience helping people achieve health and happiness. Laurie can use her training and her experience with illness to help you. Read her articles for free at <a target="_new" href="http://www.hypnosisconcepts.com">http://www.hypnosisconcepts.com</A> and purchase her prerecorded hypnosis sessions at <a target="_new" href="http://www.hypnosisconcepts.com/cds-and-mp3s/">website</A>.
Article Source: Keep Your Personal Strength and Power Alive
Wednesday, 22 April 2015
Reasons Why Everyone Should Understand Cancer
By Mkamba M Juke
Cancer has been there for a long time and thus would be difficult to imagine a person who has never heard of the illness. If not us, most of us have had friends, acquaintances or family members who have been affected by the disease. Cancer has affected many of us either directly or indirectly and hence, understanding cancer should be our responsibility. Some of the most asked FAQs about this disease include:
What are the different kinds of Cancer?
There are four different kinds of cancer, namely: Carcinoma, Lymphoma, Sarcoma, and Leukemia.
Carcinoma, this is the most common type, and it is as a result of the cells covering both the internal and external body surfaces. The lungs, colon and the breast are the most affected. Sarcoma occurs from cells that are located in supporting tissues. Some of these body-supporting tissues include the bone, fat and muscles. Lymphoma is cancer present in lymph nodes. Lastly, Leukemia is associated with the blood. Leukemia also affects the bone marrow.
Read also : Nodular Melanoma - Why Early Detection Is Key
What are the signs and symptoms of cancer?
The various signs and symptoms of the illness are dependent on the location of the cancer. Some of the most common signs and general symptoms of the disease include loss of weight, fever, unusual bleeding fatigue, pain and skin changes. Some of the visible skin changes are that the skin looks darker, turns yellow and the eyes follow suit, a condition known as jaundice and reddened skin.
How can someone detect and diagnose cancer?
Detecting this disease at its early stages may affect the growth and outcome for some kinds of cancer. Whenever it is detected, a doctor determines its type, how fast it growing and its precautions. Finding it in its early stages may decrease the person's risk of death. Hence, improving methods for early detection are a priority for doctors and cancer researchers.
How can you Prevent cancer?
There some renown methods of lowering the risk of this disease. Some of these methods include; avoiding the use of tobacco and its products, avoiding sunburns, eating right, engaging in exercises, avoiding or cutting the amount of alcohol you consume and avoiding contact with materials that may cause cancer.
How is cancer be treated?
Several methods of treatments exist. They include radiation therapy, surgery, chemotherapy and biological therapy in the case of some cancers. Once the person with cancer visits the doctor, he or she may talk with you about the treatments available. Your choice of treatment will depend on the type of cancer present in your body.
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Cancer has been there for a long time and thus would be difficult to imagine a person who has never heard of the illness. If not us, most of us have had friends, acquaintances or family members who have been affected by the disease. Cancer has affected many of us either directly or indirectly and hence, understanding cancer should be our responsibility. Some of the most asked FAQs about this disease include:
What are the different kinds of Cancer?
There are four different kinds of cancer, namely: Carcinoma, Lymphoma, Sarcoma, and Leukemia.
Carcinoma, this is the most common type, and it is as a result of the cells covering both the internal and external body surfaces. The lungs, colon and the breast are the most affected. Sarcoma occurs from cells that are located in supporting tissues. Some of these body-supporting tissues include the bone, fat and muscles. Lymphoma is cancer present in lymph nodes. Lastly, Leukemia is associated with the blood. Leukemia also affects the bone marrow.
Read also : Nodular Melanoma - Why Early Detection Is Key
What are the signs and symptoms of cancer?
The various signs and symptoms of the illness are dependent on the location of the cancer. Some of the most common signs and general symptoms of the disease include loss of weight, fever, unusual bleeding fatigue, pain and skin changes. Some of the visible skin changes are that the skin looks darker, turns yellow and the eyes follow suit, a condition known as jaundice and reddened skin.
How can someone detect and diagnose cancer?
Detecting this disease at its early stages may affect the growth and outcome for some kinds of cancer. Whenever it is detected, a doctor determines its type, how fast it growing and its precautions. Finding it in its early stages may decrease the person's risk of death. Hence, improving methods for early detection are a priority for doctors and cancer researchers.
How can you Prevent cancer?
There some renown methods of lowering the risk of this disease. Some of these methods include; avoiding the use of tobacco and its products, avoiding sunburns, eating right, engaging in exercises, avoiding or cutting the amount of alcohol you consume and avoiding contact with materials that may cause cancer.
How is cancer be treated?
Several methods of treatments exist. They include radiation therapy, surgery, chemotherapy and biological therapy in the case of some cancers. Once the person with cancer visits the doctor, he or she may talk with you about the treatments available. Your choice of treatment will depend on the type of cancer present in your body.
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Nodular Melanoma - Why Early Detection Is Key
By Philip Albert Edmonds-Hunt
Although melanoma is usually skin cancer (although not always), it begins in the melanocytes (the cells that produce the melanin pigment [skin, hair, and eye color]) which are also responsible for forming moles. However, most moles never become cancerous; although, they ARE actually a risk factor for cancer.
Melanoma can be broken down into three categories:
1. Cutaneous Melanoma (of the skin) - is where most pigment cells are found to be present in the skin, and is considered the most common of the three types. However, it can be further broken down into four more groups: superficial spreading, nodular, acral lentiginous, and lentigo melanoma.
2. Mucosal Melanoma - is the second type that affects any of the body's mucous membranes, including: the nasal passages, throat, vagina, anus, and the mouth.
3. Ocular Melanoma (uveal/choroidal melanoma) - is the third type, and considered the most rare of the three (occurring in the eyes only).
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However, nodular melanoma (although one of the most common), is the most aggressive form of all. It is able to grow in a matter of months (even weeks), as its metastasis (spread) grows vertically over the skin in the form of small black, or pink (if amelanotic [showing no dark pigment at an early stage]) malignant (cancerous [tumor]) nodules that tend to bleed as they enlarge.
Other symptoms may include: dome-shaped bumps (black, brown, red, or blue), shiny, scaly, or oozing bumps, and tender, itchy swellings that have the tendency to bleed (all indicate the possibility of the presence of a tumor).
Causes of nodular melanoma - are usually over exposure to sunlight radiation; however, exceptions may include the vulva and the sole of the foot where sun radiation does not affect, although nodules may still appear.
Diagnosis of nodular melanoma - is usually through inspection, followed by biopsy (a sample of tissue is taken for analysis under the microscope).
Treatment for nodular melanoma - may depend mainly upon whether there are any other regions of the body affected. However, treatment usually consists of the following: surgical removal (excisional biopsy, wide local excision, and possibly sentinel node biopsy), chemotherapy, and radiation therapy.
The prognosis (life-expectancy) - of a sufferer really depends on whether early detection of any nodules was the case or not, as where lesions are found to be more than 3mm deep (at an advanced stage), the out-look is generally poor. However, early removal of the nodules is not always the only solution, as secondary life-threatening conditions (symptoms or disorders) may already be prevalent.
Philip is a Freelance Writer, Author, and Owner of Cancer Cry. He was born in Oxfordshire, England; however, today he lives in Mexico where he has been based for many years writing about cancer and other health related issues. If you would like to read more of his articles, check out his blogsite - http://www.cancercry.com Thank you for reading Philip's articles!
Article Source: Nodular Melanoma - Why Early Detection Is Key
Although melanoma is usually skin cancer (although not always), it begins in the melanocytes (the cells that produce the melanin pigment [skin, hair, and eye color]) which are also responsible for forming moles. However, most moles never become cancerous; although, they ARE actually a risk factor for cancer.
Melanoma can be broken down into three categories:
1. Cutaneous Melanoma (of the skin) - is where most pigment cells are found to be present in the skin, and is considered the most common of the three types. However, it can be further broken down into four more groups: superficial spreading, nodular, acral lentiginous, and lentigo melanoma.
2. Mucosal Melanoma - is the second type that affects any of the body's mucous membranes, including: the nasal passages, throat, vagina, anus, and the mouth.
3. Ocular Melanoma (uveal/choroidal melanoma) - is the third type, and considered the most rare of the three (occurring in the eyes only).
Read also : 3 Things Children of Cancer Patients Are Tired of Hearing
However, nodular melanoma (although one of the most common), is the most aggressive form of all. It is able to grow in a matter of months (even weeks), as its metastasis (spread) grows vertically over the skin in the form of small black, or pink (if amelanotic [showing no dark pigment at an early stage]) malignant (cancerous [tumor]) nodules that tend to bleed as they enlarge.
Other symptoms may include: dome-shaped bumps (black, brown, red, or blue), shiny, scaly, or oozing bumps, and tender, itchy swellings that have the tendency to bleed (all indicate the possibility of the presence of a tumor).
Causes of nodular melanoma - are usually over exposure to sunlight radiation; however, exceptions may include the vulva and the sole of the foot where sun radiation does not affect, although nodules may still appear.
Diagnosis of nodular melanoma - is usually through inspection, followed by biopsy (a sample of tissue is taken for analysis under the microscope).
Treatment for nodular melanoma - may depend mainly upon whether there are any other regions of the body affected. However, treatment usually consists of the following: surgical removal (excisional biopsy, wide local excision, and possibly sentinel node biopsy), chemotherapy, and radiation therapy.
The prognosis (life-expectancy) - of a sufferer really depends on whether early detection of any nodules was the case or not, as where lesions are found to be more than 3mm deep (at an advanced stage), the out-look is generally poor. However, early removal of the nodules is not always the only solution, as secondary life-threatening conditions (symptoms or disorders) may already be prevalent.
Philip is a Freelance Writer, Author, and Owner of Cancer Cry. He was born in Oxfordshire, England; however, today he lives in Mexico where he has been based for many years writing about cancer and other health related issues. If you would like to read more of his articles, check out his blogsite - http://www.cancercry.com Thank you for reading Philip's articles!
Article Source: Nodular Melanoma - Why Early Detection Is Key
Monday, 20 April 2015
3 Things Children of Cancer Patients Are Tired of Hearing
By Colleen Dodd
When my dad was diagnosed with cancer a month before my freshman year at college, it came like a freight train to the gut. There is nothing more frightening, in my experience, than watching your parents sit down on the couch, hands clutched together tightly, and begin to sob in earnest.
Somewhere in the emotional melee, they manage to tell you that they have some news, and if you're smart and have been paying attention, you know that whatever it is cannot possibly be good. They let the dreaded word fly and I immediately left the house to take the dog on a three hour walk (or stumble, in my case) around the neighborhood.
Plain and simple, it sucks. It really, really sucks to watch the man who chased the monsters from under your bed be tackled and slowly devoured by a creature you never thought you'd have to see.
And ironically, as a Christian, what sometimes sucks even more is letting other people in. Everyone always has something to say, good or bad, and sometimes, as well-meaning as they are, people say exactly the wrong things. These are a handful.
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1. "I know exactly how you must be feeling. My dog/cat/friend's uncle's cousin had cancer and it was just so hard for me to watch."
No. Don't you dare tell me you know what it's like. Especially not when your only experience is with someone you see once a year. A trusted friend once turned the tables on me while out to lunch after asking me about Dad, and I was left to comfort her while she cried over the loss of her dog.
And I get it, animals are family. But a dog is NOT the same thing as a dad. And don't try to tell me otherwise.
2. "Have you prayed about it?"
This is basically the Christian version of "Have you tried turning it on and off again?" Don't do it. It's insulting and rude, well-meaning as it may be. Of course I've prayed. You don't think I've watched my father suffer for three years and never once tried to petition the Almighty to have it all cease? The fact of the matter is that, yes, I have. For a long time, in fact.
And it's just. not. working.
3. "Just have faith."
This one is also quite rude and insensitive. If all it took was faith to make my dad well again, we'd have seen the end of this a long time ago. Yes, faith is part of the medicine. Faith in the doctors, faith in the drugs, faith in God at the end of it all. But a patient does not heal by faith alone. There's chemotherapy. There's radiation. Diet. Exercise. Surgery. All of which are excruciating to watch someone work through.
Cancer isn't an easy problem to solve. Please, please don't give me an easy solution.
Article Source: 3 Things Children of Cancer Patients Are Tired of Hearing
When my dad was diagnosed with cancer a month before my freshman year at college, it came like a freight train to the gut. There is nothing more frightening, in my experience, than watching your parents sit down on the couch, hands clutched together tightly, and begin to sob in earnest.
Somewhere in the emotional melee, they manage to tell you that they have some news, and if you're smart and have been paying attention, you know that whatever it is cannot possibly be good. They let the dreaded word fly and I immediately left the house to take the dog on a three hour walk (or stumble, in my case) around the neighborhood.
Plain and simple, it sucks. It really, really sucks to watch the man who chased the monsters from under your bed be tackled and slowly devoured by a creature you never thought you'd have to see.
And ironically, as a Christian, what sometimes sucks even more is letting other people in. Everyone always has something to say, good or bad, and sometimes, as well-meaning as they are, people say exactly the wrong things. These are a handful.
Read also : Mammography and Its Drawbacks
1. "I know exactly how you must be feeling. My dog/cat/friend's uncle's cousin had cancer and it was just so hard for me to watch."
No. Don't you dare tell me you know what it's like. Especially not when your only experience is with someone you see once a year. A trusted friend once turned the tables on me while out to lunch after asking me about Dad, and I was left to comfort her while she cried over the loss of her dog.
And I get it, animals are family. But a dog is NOT the same thing as a dad. And don't try to tell me otherwise.
2. "Have you prayed about it?"
This is basically the Christian version of "Have you tried turning it on and off again?" Don't do it. It's insulting and rude, well-meaning as it may be. Of course I've prayed. You don't think I've watched my father suffer for three years and never once tried to petition the Almighty to have it all cease? The fact of the matter is that, yes, I have. For a long time, in fact.
And it's just. not. working.
3. "Just have faith."
This one is also quite rude and insensitive. If all it took was faith to make my dad well again, we'd have seen the end of this a long time ago. Yes, faith is part of the medicine. Faith in the doctors, faith in the drugs, faith in God at the end of it all. But a patient does not heal by faith alone. There's chemotherapy. There's radiation. Diet. Exercise. Surgery. All of which are excruciating to watch someone work through.
Cancer isn't an easy problem to solve. Please, please don't give me an easy solution.
Article Source: 3 Things Children of Cancer Patients Are Tired of Hearing
Sunday, 19 April 2015
Mammography and Its Drawbacks
By Sakshi J. Arora
Mammography is a diagnostic technique for examining human breast using low-energy i.e. around 30 kVp X-rays. Mammograms are x-ray images of the breast, which are used to detect breast cancer in women at an early stage. This is usually before the disease could show any symptoms or in case of a lump or any other change in the breast.
Young as well as older women in developed countries have been recommended regular mammograms for years for early detection of the cancerous disease. Since, early detection can help cut the number of deaths that occur due to breast cancer, especially in the age group of 40 to 70 years. Also, a mammogram has been proved promising to show tumor growth as compared to a physical exam.
But, despite a huge research and funding backing the subject matter, varied experts in medical communities have countered mammography introduced by mammography machine manufacturer.
A mammogram has not come out to expose patients to harmful radiations, but the odds of inaccuracy are also high and the costs it incurs are huge.
Read also : Important Facts About Skin Cancer Prevention That You Should Know
In 2001, health officials in the US recommended regular mammograms to women of age 40 years and above. But, the benefits have come out to be limited in varied study results as compared to the harms that the procedure causes.
The false positive diagnosis rate has been huge, which is why doctors doubt the effectiveness of a mammogram. Sometimes, the detected tumor is actually not a tumor, and sometimes, no tumor is shown when a tumor is actually there. A study conducted on 60,000 women showed that around 70% of them who were diagnosed with tumors did not have tumors. Though, this false information stressed out not only the patients, but their family members too. In fact, patients needed to undergo invasive biopsies (needless otherwise), which held the potential to affect their health.
The most dangerous part is that a person can actually develop the disease due to the emotional stress that the false positive results can cause to them. Chemotherapy, mastectomies, or the radiations conducted needlessly, can have a serious impact on economic and physical well-being of a person. Also, regular mammography exposes a person to ionizing radiation, a series of which could actually risk women at developing breast cancer.
According to experts, annual mammography elevates the breast cancer risk by almost 2% every year. Younger women are comparatively at greater risk. Studies found that they are 52% more vulnerable to breast cancer mortality due to annual examination. While mammography may identify only 15 cases, it may actually result in 75 breast cancer cases per 15 diagnoses. Thus, every mammography machine manufacturer must make attempts to replace the technique.
Researchers say that oncogene AC-named gene is too sensitive to radiation, and thus, women with this gene face greater risk of cancer when exposed to mammography. Mammography also demands breast compression, which may emit cancerous cells into the circulation, augmenting malignant spread jeopardy in women. Approximately 10,000 younger women are at risk of dying of breast cancer each year with the reason being mammography. In fact, those with the tumor catch the risk of metastasizing the same.
She is an expert writer who likes to write in different niches. She researches well before putting forward the information.
Article Source: Mammography and Its Drawbacks
Mammography is a diagnostic technique for examining human breast using low-energy i.e. around 30 kVp X-rays. Mammograms are x-ray images of the breast, which are used to detect breast cancer in women at an early stage. This is usually before the disease could show any symptoms or in case of a lump or any other change in the breast.
Young as well as older women in developed countries have been recommended regular mammograms for years for early detection of the cancerous disease. Since, early detection can help cut the number of deaths that occur due to breast cancer, especially in the age group of 40 to 70 years. Also, a mammogram has been proved promising to show tumor growth as compared to a physical exam.
But, despite a huge research and funding backing the subject matter, varied experts in medical communities have countered mammography introduced by mammography machine manufacturer.
A mammogram has not come out to expose patients to harmful radiations, but the odds of inaccuracy are also high and the costs it incurs are huge.
Read also : Important Facts About Skin Cancer Prevention That You Should Know
In 2001, health officials in the US recommended regular mammograms to women of age 40 years and above. But, the benefits have come out to be limited in varied study results as compared to the harms that the procedure causes.
The false positive diagnosis rate has been huge, which is why doctors doubt the effectiveness of a mammogram. Sometimes, the detected tumor is actually not a tumor, and sometimes, no tumor is shown when a tumor is actually there. A study conducted on 60,000 women showed that around 70% of them who were diagnosed with tumors did not have tumors. Though, this false information stressed out not only the patients, but their family members too. In fact, patients needed to undergo invasive biopsies (needless otherwise), which held the potential to affect their health.
The most dangerous part is that a person can actually develop the disease due to the emotional stress that the false positive results can cause to them. Chemotherapy, mastectomies, or the radiations conducted needlessly, can have a serious impact on economic and physical well-being of a person. Also, regular mammography exposes a person to ionizing radiation, a series of which could actually risk women at developing breast cancer.
According to experts, annual mammography elevates the breast cancer risk by almost 2% every year. Younger women are comparatively at greater risk. Studies found that they are 52% more vulnerable to breast cancer mortality due to annual examination. While mammography may identify only 15 cases, it may actually result in 75 breast cancer cases per 15 diagnoses. Thus, every mammography machine manufacturer must make attempts to replace the technique.
Researchers say that oncogene AC-named gene is too sensitive to radiation, and thus, women with this gene face greater risk of cancer when exposed to mammography. Mammography also demands breast compression, which may emit cancerous cells into the circulation, augmenting malignant spread jeopardy in women. Approximately 10,000 younger women are at risk of dying of breast cancer each year with the reason being mammography. In fact, those with the tumor catch the risk of metastasizing the same.
She is an expert writer who likes to write in different niches. She researches well before putting forward the information.
Article Source: Mammography and Its Drawbacks
Important Facts About Skin Cancer Prevention That You Should Know
By J Russell Hart
Skin cancer is a skin disease that ranges in the areas of mild to the potentially more serious form of melanoma. This cancer is the #1 cancer type and each year more and more skin cancer is diagnosed, averaging over a million in the United States alone.
Because people are not as cautious about their skin as they are with other parts of their body, skin cancer often goes unrecognized at first. Individuals may not be as alarmed at changes in their skin's moles and growths, as they would be with other health abnormalities, such as persistent heartburn, increasing pain or blood in the stool.
Prevention is the key to avoiding skin cancer. Prevention is possible using a variety of key measures. By not implementing these measures you may increase your potential for developing any of the different types of skin cancer. A few simple changes to your lifestyle choices can greatly reduce your risk. Below are some of the preventative measures that will help to prevent skin cancer in the future.
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Prevention measures:
The sun's rays help to make vitamin D in your body, so the sun is not necessarily a bad thing. Knowing how much and at what times to avoid the sun is what you should strive for. To avoid the most intensive UV rays attempt to stay out of the sun between 10 am and 4 pm. If you must be out in it, you would definitely benefit from covering up a little bit. Wear a hat with a wide brim to avoid sunlight on the facial areas and sunscreen to protect the face and the rest of the body.
Wear sunscreen daily on your hands and arms which receive sun exposure while driving. This will also help to reduce the appearance of sunspots and aging in your hands.
Wear sunscreen while working at the office if you work under UV lights. You might not realize that the daily exposure to the UV lights in the office can also increase your risk of skin cancer and also speed the appearance of aging to your skin.
Try to stay in the shade as much as possible. Wear sunscreen always, even on overcast days. You may be surprised to know that even then your skin is at risk. Select a sunscreen that is labeled SPF 15 or above. Your sunscreen will need to be applied approximately every 2 hours or so. Sunglasses will also provide protection for your face and the sensitive skin around the eyes.
Purchase sunglasses that block out 99% or more of the sun's UVB and UVA sunlight radiation. Do not pick sunglasses simply because you like the way you look in them. If you can, purchase sunglasses that will partially wrap around to the sides of your head.
Examine your skin often during showers or baths. Discovery of any new or unusual growths or changes early offer the best chances of a cure.
If you do notice any abnormal moles or growths on your body, consult with your physician immediately to obtain the earliest possible diagnosis of any form of possible skin cancer. Skin cancer prevention methods combined with early cancer detection would offer the greatest chance of recovery with prompt treatment.
Russell (Rusty) Hart is the founder of the Health, Fitness & Sport Club, a website devoted to the promotion of health, fitness and wellness. The site encompasses a wide variety of health and fitness activities including general health matters, pilates, yoga, CrossFit, treadmill training, running, kettlebell, swimming, baseball, camping, hunting, HIIT, triathlons, extreme sports, equestrian and more. Should this subject matter be of interest you can visit the HF & S Club home site where you'll find over 1,300 quality posts with new posts being published daily. To quickly access those that are of interest you can select any of 20 Categories broken down by over 260 Sub-Categories for easy access.
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Article Source: Important Facts About Skin Cancer Prevention That You Should Know
Skin cancer is a skin disease that ranges in the areas of mild to the potentially more serious form of melanoma. This cancer is the #1 cancer type and each year more and more skin cancer is diagnosed, averaging over a million in the United States alone.
Because people are not as cautious about their skin as they are with other parts of their body, skin cancer often goes unrecognized at first. Individuals may not be as alarmed at changes in their skin's moles and growths, as they would be with other health abnormalities, such as persistent heartburn, increasing pain or blood in the stool.
Prevention is the key to avoiding skin cancer. Prevention is possible using a variety of key measures. By not implementing these measures you may increase your potential for developing any of the different types of skin cancer. A few simple changes to your lifestyle choices can greatly reduce your risk. Below are some of the preventative measures that will help to prevent skin cancer in the future.
Read also : Early Detection Of Cancer By Screening
Prevention measures:
The sun's rays help to make vitamin D in your body, so the sun is not necessarily a bad thing. Knowing how much and at what times to avoid the sun is what you should strive for. To avoid the most intensive UV rays attempt to stay out of the sun between 10 am and 4 pm. If you must be out in it, you would definitely benefit from covering up a little bit. Wear a hat with a wide brim to avoid sunlight on the facial areas and sunscreen to protect the face and the rest of the body.
Wear sunscreen daily on your hands and arms which receive sun exposure while driving. This will also help to reduce the appearance of sunspots and aging in your hands.
Wear sunscreen while working at the office if you work under UV lights. You might not realize that the daily exposure to the UV lights in the office can also increase your risk of skin cancer and also speed the appearance of aging to your skin.
Try to stay in the shade as much as possible. Wear sunscreen always, even on overcast days. You may be surprised to know that even then your skin is at risk. Select a sunscreen that is labeled SPF 15 or above. Your sunscreen will need to be applied approximately every 2 hours or so. Sunglasses will also provide protection for your face and the sensitive skin around the eyes.
Purchase sunglasses that block out 99% or more of the sun's UVB and UVA sunlight radiation. Do not pick sunglasses simply because you like the way you look in them. If you can, purchase sunglasses that will partially wrap around to the sides of your head.
Examine your skin often during showers or baths. Discovery of any new or unusual growths or changes early offer the best chances of a cure.
If you do notice any abnormal moles or growths on your body, consult with your physician immediately to obtain the earliest possible diagnosis of any form of possible skin cancer. Skin cancer prevention methods combined with early cancer detection would offer the greatest chance of recovery with prompt treatment.
Russell (Rusty) Hart is the founder of the Health, Fitness & Sport Club, a website devoted to the promotion of health, fitness and wellness. The site encompasses a wide variety of health and fitness activities including general health matters, pilates, yoga, CrossFit, treadmill training, running, kettlebell, swimming, baseball, camping, hunting, HIIT, triathlons, extreme sports, equestrian and more. Should this subject matter be of interest you can visit the HF & S Club home site where you'll find over 1,300 quality posts with new posts being published daily. To quickly access those that are of interest you can select any of 20 Categories broken down by over 260 Sub-Categories for easy access.
. Access this website by going to http://www.healthfitnessandsport.com
Article Source: Important Facts About Skin Cancer Prevention That You Should Know
Friday, 17 April 2015
Early Detection Of Cancer By Screening
Author: NP Jones
One never knows when and where cancer will strike. It has no warning signals and could affect anyone. Usually in most cases cancer is only detected in the later stages when it begins to show signs and symptoms. At this stage there is no chance of cure, and treatment will only help to prolong life for a short while longer. There is nothing much that can be done for patients detected with cancer in the third or fourth stage.
Cancer detection centre
Cancer with its unpredictable occurrence means that you need to keep a look out for any changes in your body or habits. Cancer screen tests are the only way to actually check if any cells are behaving abnormally and could turn cancerous. It is advisable to regularly get the screening tests at any cancer detection centre. When there are any signs of the likelihood of the occurrence of cancer the doctors can run the proper tests and start treatment. The treatment that is given at the initial stages is known as preventive treatment and increases your chances for getting cured.
Read also : Molecular biology test to Detect Cancer
Cancer Prevention
Scientists have not been able to determine what causes and hence employing any particular method for Cancer Prevention has no guarantees. Various factors have been attributed to causing but nothing has been established as a hard fact as yet. Some people believe that food and lifestyle habits could lead to cancer. In general it is advisable to maintain a healthy lifestyle and avoid the frequent consumption of fast foods. This does not guarantee that you will not get cancer but it will certainly lower your risk.
NP Screen test for Nasopharyngeal Cancer
The NP screen test is a simple genetic based test which is highly sensitive. It was devised specially to check for Nasopharyngeal Cancer. The South Asian ethnic community is very prone to Nasopharyngeal Cancer. The Canadian government recommends that all members of the Southern Chinese community should screen for Nasopharyngeal Cancer. It has a high accuracy of 99% and if NPC is detected in the early stages it is curable with limited chances of the disease reoccurring. The NP Screen is an easy to test to take.
Cancer treatment
Once has been detected there are only three methods used for treatment. If the cancer is in the form of a tumour, surgery is performed to remove the unwanted mass of flesh. For other types of cancer in the initial stages, when the cancer cells are just about growing, radio therapy is used to kill the cells and prevent it from spreading. At a more advanced stage of the disease the radiation is combined with chemo therapy. The side effects of cancer treatment are quite severe and there is no guarantee of cure.
NP Screen is an excellent cancer test kit that helps in early detection of cancer. Early detection means enhancing the possibility of complete cure to a great extent.
Article Source: http://www.articlesbase.com/cancer-articles/early-detection-of-cancer-by-screening-7248927.html
About the Author
NP Screen is a simple, highly sensitive and specific genetic based screening test kit for the detection of Nasopharyngeal cancer.
http://www.npscreen.com/
NPScreen, Inc. is the sole marketing agent for Primex Clinical Laboratory. NPScreen, Inc. engages in the educational and marketing of its proprietary genetic test for the screening of Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma (NPC). An LTD version of NPScreen™ assay has been commercially launched in the U.S.A and Canada on a limited basis.
One never knows when and where cancer will strike. It has no warning signals and could affect anyone. Usually in most cases cancer is only detected in the later stages when it begins to show signs and symptoms. At this stage there is no chance of cure, and treatment will only help to prolong life for a short while longer. There is nothing much that can be done for patients detected with cancer in the third or fourth stage.
Cancer detection centre
Cancer with its unpredictable occurrence means that you need to keep a look out for any changes in your body or habits. Cancer screen tests are the only way to actually check if any cells are behaving abnormally and could turn cancerous. It is advisable to regularly get the screening tests at any cancer detection centre. When there are any signs of the likelihood of the occurrence of cancer the doctors can run the proper tests and start treatment. The treatment that is given at the initial stages is known as preventive treatment and increases your chances for getting cured.
Read also : Molecular biology test to Detect Cancer
Cancer Prevention
Scientists have not been able to determine what causes and hence employing any particular method for Cancer Prevention has no guarantees. Various factors have been attributed to causing but nothing has been established as a hard fact as yet. Some people believe that food and lifestyle habits could lead to cancer. In general it is advisable to maintain a healthy lifestyle and avoid the frequent consumption of fast foods. This does not guarantee that you will not get cancer but it will certainly lower your risk.
NP Screen test for Nasopharyngeal Cancer
The NP screen test is a simple genetic based test which is highly sensitive. It was devised specially to check for Nasopharyngeal Cancer. The South Asian ethnic community is very prone to Nasopharyngeal Cancer. The Canadian government recommends that all members of the Southern Chinese community should screen for Nasopharyngeal Cancer. It has a high accuracy of 99% and if NPC is detected in the early stages it is curable with limited chances of the disease reoccurring. The NP Screen is an easy to test to take.
Cancer treatment
Once has been detected there are only three methods used for treatment. If the cancer is in the form of a tumour, surgery is performed to remove the unwanted mass of flesh. For other types of cancer in the initial stages, when the cancer cells are just about growing, radio therapy is used to kill the cells and prevent it from spreading. At a more advanced stage of the disease the radiation is combined with chemo therapy. The side effects of cancer treatment are quite severe and there is no guarantee of cure.
NP Screen is an excellent cancer test kit that helps in early detection of cancer. Early detection means enhancing the possibility of complete cure to a great extent.
Article Source: http://www.articlesbase.com/cancer-articles/early-detection-of-cancer-by-screening-7248927.html
About the Author
NP Screen is a simple, highly sensitive and specific genetic based screening test kit for the detection of Nasopharyngeal cancer.
http://www.npscreen.com/
NPScreen, Inc. is the sole marketing agent for Primex Clinical Laboratory. NPScreen, Inc. engages in the educational and marketing of its proprietary genetic test for the screening of Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma (NPC). An LTD version of NPScreen™ assay has been commercially launched in the U.S.A and Canada on a limited basis.
Molecular biology test to Detect Cancer
Author: Shruti Anand
Molecular diagnosis is one of the most popular and highly demanded tests across India. By using molecular techniques, laboratories are able to provide tailored diagnosis information to detect and analyse and diagnosis of cancer. Cancer is one of the deadliest diseases in the present scenario. When these cancer cells divide uncontrollably to form lumps of tissues called tumours which adversely harms the body. Genes plays a very important part as changes to these genes play an important role in the development of cancer. Genes are basically pieces of DNA inside our cells that instruct how the body will function. Genes affect inherited traits passed on from a parent to a child which can also cause certain diseases like cancer. And molecular biology test is the most effective method for detection of cancer.
Read also : Order Votrient for treatment of kidney tumor
There are many pathology labs in India who can help you with detailed diagnostics, showing symptoms of life threatening diseases like cancer. They can efficiently diagnose a person as a carrier of any hereditary disease even if the patients have been contracted the diseases but is likely to pass it on to the future generations. It delivers accurate prenatal diagnostics for an expecting mother and determines the possibility of a genetic condition for the unborn child. They can accurately screen infants for an inherited genetic disorder or know the susceptibility of acquiring a disorder in near future. These tests also help pharmaceuticals in formulating effective drugs that would best suit the patient and in knowing the specific target area for getting the best results. Molecular testing help identify patients who are at risk so that timely treatment can help them lead a healthy life. Test for cancer is highly beneficial for treatment of the disease. It can be used in personalized medicines for the early detection of diseases and selection of appropriate treatment, integration of molecular diagnostics with therapeutics, and monitoring therapy, as well as determining the prognosis. The awareness of genetic diseases is helping in the development of personalized medicines, which are focused on targeted drug development. Genetic profiling of patients helps in defining an individual's risk for clinical outcomes and his/her response to specific drugs. Personalized medicines are highly effective and help improve the health of a patient.
Oncquest Laboratories is one of the well known names in pathology labs for its best services at the most affordable and cost effective price. It specialise for test to detect cancer at an early stage foe proper and effective treatment of the patient. By using molecular techniques, we at Oncquest have achieved specialisation in the fields of oncology. We primary focuses on the customer satisfaction by rendering quality services. We deal with all kind of infectious diseases specially cancer including lungs cancer, breasts cancer etc. Oncquest provide fast and accurate results for effective treatments of the patients.
Article Source: http://www.articlesbase.com/cancer-articles/molecular-biology-test-to-detect-cancer-7248781.html
About the Author
Hi, This is Shruti and i am professional freelancer writer working for many companies, blogs and authors and i love to explore the different topics and contents.
Molecular diagnosis is one of the most popular and highly demanded tests across India. By using molecular techniques, laboratories are able to provide tailored diagnosis information to detect and analyse and diagnosis of cancer. Cancer is one of the deadliest diseases in the present scenario. When these cancer cells divide uncontrollably to form lumps of tissues called tumours which adversely harms the body. Genes plays a very important part as changes to these genes play an important role in the development of cancer. Genes are basically pieces of DNA inside our cells that instruct how the body will function. Genes affect inherited traits passed on from a parent to a child which can also cause certain diseases like cancer. And molecular biology test is the most effective method for detection of cancer.
Read also : Order Votrient for treatment of kidney tumor
There are many pathology labs in India who can help you with detailed diagnostics, showing symptoms of life threatening diseases like cancer. They can efficiently diagnose a person as a carrier of any hereditary disease even if the patients have been contracted the diseases but is likely to pass it on to the future generations. It delivers accurate prenatal diagnostics for an expecting mother and determines the possibility of a genetic condition for the unborn child. They can accurately screen infants for an inherited genetic disorder or know the susceptibility of acquiring a disorder in near future. These tests also help pharmaceuticals in formulating effective drugs that would best suit the patient and in knowing the specific target area for getting the best results. Molecular testing help identify patients who are at risk so that timely treatment can help them lead a healthy life. Test for cancer is highly beneficial for treatment of the disease. It can be used in personalized medicines for the early detection of diseases and selection of appropriate treatment, integration of molecular diagnostics with therapeutics, and monitoring therapy, as well as determining the prognosis. The awareness of genetic diseases is helping in the development of personalized medicines, which are focused on targeted drug development. Genetic profiling of patients helps in defining an individual's risk for clinical outcomes and his/her response to specific drugs. Personalized medicines are highly effective and help improve the health of a patient.
Oncquest Laboratories is one of the well known names in pathology labs for its best services at the most affordable and cost effective price. It specialise for test to detect cancer at an early stage foe proper and effective treatment of the patient. By using molecular techniques, we at Oncquest have achieved specialisation in the fields of oncology. We primary focuses on the customer satisfaction by rendering quality services. We deal with all kind of infectious diseases specially cancer including lungs cancer, breasts cancer etc. Oncquest provide fast and accurate results for effective treatments of the patients.
Article Source: http://www.articlesbase.com/cancer-articles/molecular-biology-test-to-detect-cancer-7248781.html
About the Author
Hi, This is Shruti and i am professional freelancer writer working for many companies, blogs and authors and i love to explore the different topics and contents.
Tuesday, 14 April 2015
Order Votrient for treatment of kidney tumor
Author: Robina Anderson
Votrient is utilized for the treatment of cutting edge renal cell (kidney) tumor and for the treatment of cutting edge delicate tissue sarcoma in individuals who have gotten former chemotherapy. Votrient may help abate or keep the development of fresh recruits vessels, which denies the disease of the oxygen and supplements it needs to develop. This medication is regulated orally as a tablet. It is tackled a vacant stomach (no less than one prior hour or two hours after nourishment).
Patients will normally have planned gatherings with their human services supplier while they are generally treated with Votrient. Commonly, blood will be attracted to check levels of platelets and to screen capacities of some organ frameworks. Patients might likewise experience physical examinations, outputs or different measures to evaluate symptoms and reaction to help.
Read also : Buy Votrient to treat kidney cancer
Safety measures:
The data gave above on the medication you have chosen is accommodated your data just and is not a substitute for interview with a fitting restorative specialist. We are giving this data exclusively as an issue and, thusly, it is not the slightest bit a proposal as to the security, viability or propriety of any specific medication, regimen, dosing calendar for any specific tumor, condition or patient nor is it in any capacity to be viewed as medicinal exhortation. Patients ought to talk about the suitability of a specific medication or chemotherapy regimen with their doctor.
Similarly as with any printed reference, the utilization of specific medications, regimens and medication doses may get to be out-of-date about whether, since new data may have been distributed and get to be for the most part acknowledged after the most recent redesign to this printed data. Kindly remember that human services experts are completely in charge of rehearsing inside present norms, dodging utilization of old fashioned regimens, utilizing great clinical judgment in selecting medications and/or regimens, in ascertaining measurements for individual patients, and confirming all dosage.
Article Source: http://www.articlesbase.com/cancer-articles/order-votrient-for-treatment-of-kidney-tumor-7141918.html
About the Author
Hi, Robina Anderson here Medical Adviser in Healthcare247.co. I have completed P.HD in pharmacy. I also write blog on all health related product like Femara, Treatment for renal cell carcinoma, Sorafenib, Causes of cancer, Methotrexate, etc.
Votrient is utilized for the treatment of cutting edge renal cell (kidney) tumor and for the treatment of cutting edge delicate tissue sarcoma in individuals who have gotten former chemotherapy. Votrient may help abate or keep the development of fresh recruits vessels, which denies the disease of the oxygen and supplements it needs to develop. This medication is regulated orally as a tablet. It is tackled a vacant stomach (no less than one prior hour or two hours after nourishment).Patients will normally have planned gatherings with their human services supplier while they are generally treated with Votrient. Commonly, blood will be attracted to check levels of platelets and to screen capacities of some organ frameworks. Patients might likewise experience physical examinations, outputs or different measures to evaluate symptoms and reaction to help.
Read also : Buy Votrient to treat kidney cancer
Safety measures:
- Patients ought to educate their doctor of whatever other pharmaceutical they are taking (whether medicine or over-the-counter), as they may cooperate with treatment. Medicates that are especially prone to cooperate with treatment incorporate a few anti-microbials, a few medications used to treat HIV, a few medications used to treat sadness, a few medications used to treat unpredictable heart thumps, and cholesterol tranquilizes that contain simvastatin.
- Patients ought to educate their doctor on the off chance that they drink grapefruit juice.
- Patients ought to educate their doctor on the off chance that they are pregnant, breastfeeding or arranging a family within a brief span of time. Votrient can hurt an unborn tyke.
- Patients ought to educate their doctor about all medicinal conditions, including liver issues, hypertension, heart issues, stroke, hacking up blood, draining in stomach or guts, tear (aperture) or strange association (fistula) in your stomach or entrails, history of blood clusters in a vein or in the lung, thyroid issues, and late or arranged surgery.
The data gave above on the medication you have chosen is accommodated your data just and is not a substitute for interview with a fitting restorative specialist. We are giving this data exclusively as an issue and, thusly, it is not the slightest bit a proposal as to the security, viability or propriety of any specific medication, regimen, dosing calendar for any specific tumor, condition or patient nor is it in any capacity to be viewed as medicinal exhortation. Patients ought to talk about the suitability of a specific medication or chemotherapy regimen with their doctor.
Similarly as with any printed reference, the utilization of specific medications, regimens and medication doses may get to be out-of-date about whether, since new data may have been distributed and get to be for the most part acknowledged after the most recent redesign to this printed data. Kindly remember that human services experts are completely in charge of rehearsing inside present norms, dodging utilization of old fashioned regimens, utilizing great clinical judgment in selecting medications and/or regimens, in ascertaining measurements for individual patients, and confirming all dosage.
Article Source: http://www.articlesbase.com/cancer-articles/order-votrient-for-treatment-of-kidney-tumor-7141918.html
About the Author
Hi, Robina Anderson here Medical Adviser in Healthcare247.co. I have completed P.HD in pharmacy. I also write blog on all health related product like Femara, Treatment for renal cell carcinoma, Sorafenib, Causes of cancer, Methotrexate, etc.
Buy Votrient to treat kidney cancer
Author: Robina Anderson
Votrient is a Kinase Inhibitors class and treats Renal Cancer and Soft Tissue Sarcoma. Kinase inhibitors are utilized to treat diseases, for example, leukemai, breast tumor, melanoma, lung disease, and renal malignancy. They are additionally utilized as a part of the treatment of rheumatoid joint inflammation and to forestall organ transplant dismissal. They work by halting tumor cell development and keeping the spread of the cells.
Read also : Geftinat: - a drugs beat cancer
At the point when and How to Take It:
Some general contemplations to remember amid treatment with Votrient incorporate the accompanying:
Much the same as any pharmaceutical, Votrient may cause reactions. Nonetheless, not everybody who takes the medication will encounter issues. Truth be told, the vast majority endure it well.
In the event that responses do happen, much of the time, they are minor and either obliges no treatment or are dealt with effectively by you or your human services supplier. Genuine symptoms are less normal.
Regular reactions of Votrient incorporate yet are not restricted to:
It is not precisely realized what's in store from an overdose with Votrient. Look for prompt restorative consideration in the event that you or another person may have taken excessively of this or some other drug.
Missed dosage:
In the event that you miss a dosage of Votrient, take it when you recall, the length of it is no less than 12 hours until your next planned measurement. In the event that your next measurement is short of what 12 hours away, essentially avoid your missed dosage and proceed with your customary calendar.
Accessible Strengths:
These tablets are accessible in one quality: Votrient 200 mg.
Article Source: http://www.articlesbase.com/cancer-articles/buy-votrient-to-treat-kidney-cancer-7140944.html
About the Author
Hi, Robina Anderson here Medical Adviser in Healthcare247.co. I have completed P.HD in pharmacy. I also write blog on all health related product like Femara, Kidney cancer treatment options, Sorafenib, Types of cancer treatment, Methotrexate, etc.
Votrient is a Kinase Inhibitors class and treats Renal Cancer and Soft Tissue Sarcoma. Kinase inhibitors are utilized to treat diseases, for example, leukemai, breast tumor, melanoma, lung disease, and renal malignancy. They are additionally utilized as a part of the treatment of rheumatoid joint inflammation and to forestall organ transplant dismissal. They work by halting tumor cell development and keeping the spread of the cells.
Read also : Geftinat: - a drugs beat cancer
At the point when and How to Take It:
Some general contemplations to remember amid treatment with Votrient incorporate the accompanying:
- This pharmaceutical comes as a tablet. It is taken by mouth once a day.
- You ought to take Votrient on a void stomach, one prior hour or two hours after a dinner.
- It ought to be gulped down. Don't pulverize, bite, or cut the tablets.
- Avoid drinking grapefruit juice while taking this prescription.
- Try to take your measurements in the meantime every day to keep an even level of the medication in your circulatory system. It will likewise help you recall taking your measurement.
- For the prescription to work appropriately, it must be taken as recommended.
Much the same as any pharmaceutical, Votrient may cause reactions. Nonetheless, not everybody who takes the medication will encounter issues. Truth be told, the vast majority endure it well.
In the event that responses do happen, much of the time, they are minor and either obliges no treatment or are dealt with effectively by you or your human services supplier. Genuine symptoms are less normal.
Regular reactions of Votrient incorporate yet are not restricted to:
- Fatigue
- Diarrhea
- High pulse (hypertension)
- Changes in hair shade
- Nausea
- Loss of longing and weight reduction.
- Patients ought to educate their doctor of whatever other medicine they are taking (whether solution or over-the-counter), as they may connect with treatment. Sedates that are especially prone to connect with treatment incorporate a few anti-toxins, a few medications used to treat HIV, a few medications used to treat dejection, a few medications used to treat sporadic heart pulsates, and cholesterol medicates that contain simvastatin.
- Patients ought to advise their doctor in the event that they drink grapefruit juice.
- Patients ought to educate their doctor on the off chance that they are pregnant, breastfeeding or arranging a family within a brief period of time. Votrient can hurt an unborn kid.
- Patients ought to educate their doctor about all medicinal conditions, including liver issues, hypertension, heart issues, stroke, hacking up blood, draining in stomach or digestion tracts, tear (puncturing) or irregular association (fistula) in your stomach or entrails, history of blood clusters in a vein or in the lung, thyroid issues, and late or arranged surgery.
It is not precisely realized what's in store from an overdose with Votrient. Look for prompt restorative consideration in the event that you or another person may have taken excessively of this or some other drug.
Missed dosage:
In the event that you miss a dosage of Votrient, take it when you recall, the length of it is no less than 12 hours until your next planned measurement. In the event that your next measurement is short of what 12 hours away, essentially avoid your missed dosage and proceed with your customary calendar.
Accessible Strengths:
These tablets are accessible in one quality: Votrient 200 mg.
Article Source: http://www.articlesbase.com/cancer-articles/buy-votrient-to-treat-kidney-cancer-7140944.html
About the Author
Hi, Robina Anderson here Medical Adviser in Healthcare247.co. I have completed P.HD in pharmacy. I also write blog on all health related product like Femara, Kidney cancer treatment options, Sorafenib, Types of cancer treatment, Methotrexate, etc.
Monday, 13 April 2015
Geftinat: - a drugs beat cancer
Author: cheapharmacy
Geftinat is a form of prescribed drugs to beat cancerous cell. It is introduced in the market to treat a growing form of lung cancer. The drugs actually found helpful if used in the initial step of cancer; it actually aids thrash down the cancer cell (abnormal cell) and prevent it from expand and turning remaining normal cell into abnormal one. Its intake obstructs the cancer cell from getting severe and turning incurable in the future. It is an EGFR (epidermal growth factor receptors) inhibitor. Its immediate usage may prevent the benign tumor turning malignant one. Benign is an initial step of the cancer, which doesn't get spread in the body; whereas, malignant cancer is a kind of severe cancerous stage, which leads to spread anywhere in the body results fatal for the health.
Geftinat is approved to beat non-small cell of lung cancer that aids obstruct the cancerous cell growth. It is finished up of various essential chemicals in which geftinib found a significant one. It is a tablet form of drugs found available in 250 mgs, in a pack of around 30 pills. In short, geftinat acts like an anti-cancerous drug, which aids cut down the development of abnormal cell.
Dosage procedure
Read also : What You Need to Know About Lung Cancer
Since, it is prescribed as anti-cancerous drugs; one must surely take the assistance of the doctor in any manner. Do take the pills according to the prescribed manner. You need to seek help of the doctor at each and every step. Doctor may suggest you to take one to two pills in a day, but it further depends upon the condition and doctors suggestion. One must run the courses as long as the doctor's recommended. Do not proceed more than that; since, it may found fatal for the health. Before taking the pills, one needs to go under whole health body check up.
Precautionary method
The pills is only prescribed for the lung cancer sufferer, do not use it for any other cancer purpose. Do not use it without taking the help of the doctor. An overdose may found harmful for the health do mark this point in your mind and follow what the doctor suggest. A pregnant or lactating woman must consult the doctor for the pills usage; since, it has been found that taking cancerous pills in pregnancy or lactating stage perhaps harm the baby. Let your physician know, if you are suffering from any other health disorders or going under any other medication procedure. It has been found that taking two or more medicines at a time may leads to cause certain kind of side-effects.
Side-effects
An excessive dosage leads to enhance the risk of side-effects. Nausea, dizziness, diarrhea, stomach pain, head ache, etc. are some form of normal side-effects. Try to use the pills in appropriate manner to get prevented from severe side-effects.
Storage method
Store the pills in safe and secure place reach from small babies, watery place and sunrays. Place it at the room temperature.
Article Source: http://www.articlesbase.com/cancer-articles/geftinat-a-drugs-beat-cancer-7123467.html
About the Author
Hi every one, my name is Harry Roberts from USA. I have done Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) from Midwestern University, USA. Presently I am functioning in cheapharmacy.co as a medical adviser. At this time i write blog on cancer related disease : cancer medication Geftinat tablet , Tamoxifen, How to buy Erlocip tablet online, etc.
Geftinat is a form of prescribed drugs to beat cancerous cell. It is introduced in the market to treat a growing form of lung cancer. The drugs actually found helpful if used in the initial step of cancer; it actually aids thrash down the cancer cell (abnormal cell) and prevent it from expand and turning remaining normal cell into abnormal one. Its intake obstructs the cancer cell from getting severe and turning incurable in the future. It is an EGFR (epidermal growth factor receptors) inhibitor. Its immediate usage may prevent the benign tumor turning malignant one. Benign is an initial step of the cancer, which doesn't get spread in the body; whereas, malignant cancer is a kind of severe cancerous stage, which leads to spread anywhere in the body results fatal for the health.
Geftinat is approved to beat non-small cell of lung cancer that aids obstruct the cancerous cell growth. It is finished up of various essential chemicals in which geftinib found a significant one. It is a tablet form of drugs found available in 250 mgs, in a pack of around 30 pills. In short, geftinat acts like an anti-cancerous drug, which aids cut down the development of abnormal cell.
Dosage procedure
Read also : What You Need to Know About Lung Cancer
Since, it is prescribed as anti-cancerous drugs; one must surely take the assistance of the doctor in any manner. Do take the pills according to the prescribed manner. You need to seek help of the doctor at each and every step. Doctor may suggest you to take one to two pills in a day, but it further depends upon the condition and doctors suggestion. One must run the courses as long as the doctor's recommended. Do not proceed more than that; since, it may found fatal for the health. Before taking the pills, one needs to go under whole health body check up.
Precautionary method
The pills is only prescribed for the lung cancer sufferer, do not use it for any other cancer purpose. Do not use it without taking the help of the doctor. An overdose may found harmful for the health do mark this point in your mind and follow what the doctor suggest. A pregnant or lactating woman must consult the doctor for the pills usage; since, it has been found that taking cancerous pills in pregnancy or lactating stage perhaps harm the baby. Let your physician know, if you are suffering from any other health disorders or going under any other medication procedure. It has been found that taking two or more medicines at a time may leads to cause certain kind of side-effects.
Side-effects
An excessive dosage leads to enhance the risk of side-effects. Nausea, dizziness, diarrhea, stomach pain, head ache, etc. are some form of normal side-effects. Try to use the pills in appropriate manner to get prevented from severe side-effects.
Storage method
Store the pills in safe and secure place reach from small babies, watery place and sunrays. Place it at the room temperature.
Article Source: http://www.articlesbase.com/cancer-articles/geftinat-a-drugs-beat-cancer-7123467.html
About the Author
Hi every one, my name is Harry Roberts from USA. I have done Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) from Midwestern University, USA. Presently I am functioning in cheapharmacy.co as a medical adviser. At this time i write blog on cancer related disease : cancer medication Geftinat tablet , Tamoxifen, How to buy Erlocip tablet online, etc.
What You Need to Know About Lung Cancer
Author: Arslan Amir
Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death worldwide. All cancers are serious diseases and need to be given the awareness and attention they deserve, but what is unacceptable is the fact that the average person does not have an awareness of the signs and symptoms of lung cancer the way they do for other well-known cancers. For instance, most people can tell you one or more of the signs of breast cancer, prostate cancer or skin cancer; very few people can tell you any of the signs of lung cancer. Even more disturbing is the fact that so few medical providers regularly screen for lung cancer, even though early detection can increase chances of survival. So what should you be aware of with regard to lung cancer?
Read also : Colon Cancer Diagnosis
USA: The Lung Cancer Alliance has a great list of resources available on their help and support pages. http://www.lungcanceralliance.org/get-help-and-support
The LUNGevity Foundation provides many support and education programs. http://events.lungevity.org/site/PageServer?pagename=v2_SupportAndAdvocacy
The Bonnie J. Addario Lung Cancer Foundation (ALCF) has a great list of resources across the United States. http://www.lungcancerfoundation.org/patients/resources
Australia: Cancer Council Australia provides support through local groups for those currently suffering from cancer and their families. http://www.cancer.org.au/about-cancer/patient-support
The Lung Foundation has information on resources for those suffering from any lung related disease http://lungfoundation.com.au/patient-area
United Kingdom: The Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation provides support services for patients and caregivers and relief grants to patients. http://www.roycastle.org/how-we-can-help
Canada: Lung Cancer Canada offer patient and family support services. http://www.lungcancercanada.ca
Egypt: CanSurvive provides support services such as counseling, advocacy, education and resources for patients, families and communities. http://icansurvive.com
Cited in this article:
All risk factors taken from the Lung Cancer Alliance http://www.lungcanceralliance.org/am-i-at-risk/what-do-i-need-to-know-about-risk/am-i-at-risk-for-lung-cancer/ and Cancer Research Center UK http://www.cancerresearchuk.org/cancer-info/cancerstats/types/lung/riskfactors/lung-cancer-risk-factors.
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Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death worldwide. All cancers are serious diseases and need to be given the awareness and attention they deserve, but what is unacceptable is the fact that the average person does not have an awareness of the signs and symptoms of lung cancer the way they do for other well-known cancers. For instance, most people can tell you one or more of the signs of breast cancer, prostate cancer or skin cancer; very few people can tell you any of the signs of lung cancer. Even more disturbing is the fact that so few medical providers regularly screen for lung cancer, even though early detection can increase chances of survival. So what should you be aware of with regard to lung cancer?
Read also : Colon Cancer Diagnosis
- You don't have to be a smoker to get lung cancer. While smoking cigarettes is still the number one cause of lung cancer other causes may be:1
- exposure to radon, air pollutants, asbestos, silica, diesel engine exhaust, chromium and other carcinogens.
- people with a history of pneumonia, tuberculosis (TB) and COPD
- people with autoimmune conditions, HIV or AIDS
- family history
- If you have one of the conditions above you should talk to your doctor about your risk and getting a CT scan.
- Know that some people get lung cancer, even without being exposed to any of the factors listed above. So watch for the following symptoms and if you see any of these, talk to a doctor. While these symptoms can represent a number of diseases it is better to be sure.
- Coughing, especially if it persists or becomes intense.
- Pain in the chest, shoulder, or back unrelated to pain from coughing.
- A change in color or volume of sputum.
- Shortness of breath.
- Changes in the voice or being hoarse.
- Harsh sounds with each breath (stridor)
- Finally, understand that what we don't know about cancer is deadly, and while great strides are being made in research there is still a long way to go. So support cancer research whenever and wherever possible. Everything we do to support good research can help us get closer to a cure. You can find a host of not-for-profit lung cancer associations listed on WorkerAnts.com.
USA: The Lung Cancer Alliance has a great list of resources available on their help and support pages. http://www.lungcanceralliance.org/get-help-and-support
The LUNGevity Foundation provides many support and education programs. http://events.lungevity.org/site/PageServer?pagename=v2_SupportAndAdvocacy
The Bonnie J. Addario Lung Cancer Foundation (ALCF) has a great list of resources across the United States. http://www.lungcancerfoundation.org/patients/resources
Australia: Cancer Council Australia provides support through local groups for those currently suffering from cancer and their families. http://www.cancer.org.au/about-cancer/patient-support
The Lung Foundation has information on resources for those suffering from any lung related disease http://lungfoundation.com.au/patient-area
United Kingdom: The Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation provides support services for patients and caregivers and relief grants to patients. http://www.roycastle.org/how-we-can-help
Canada: Lung Cancer Canada offer patient and family support services. http://www.lungcancercanada.ca
Egypt: CanSurvive provides support services such as counseling, advocacy, education and resources for patients, families and communities. http://icansurvive.com
Cited in this article:
All risk factors taken from the Lung Cancer Alliance http://www.lungcanceralliance.org/am-i-at-risk/what-do-i-need-to-know-about-risk/am-i-at-risk-for-lung-cancer/ and Cancer Research Center UK http://www.cancerresearchuk.org/cancer-info/cancerstats/types/lung/riskfactors/lung-cancer-risk-factors.
Article Source: http://www.articlesbase.com/cancer-articles/what-you-need-to-know-about-lung-cancer-7123886.html
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Friday, 10 April 2015
Colon Cancer Diagnosis
Author: Rheta Mankin
A diagnosis of colon cancer invariably leads to the question, "what next?" for any patient. We are unwilling participants in a club no one ever wants to join - with millions of other members - and yet we are inexorably linked to the rules of that club - finding the most effective cancer treatment in a setting that meets with our personal standards of care and helping people in regaining their good health sooner.
How common is colon cancer?
Colorectal cancer is the third most commonly diagnosed cancer in both men and women. It is also the third leading cause of cancer-related death in the U.S. Depending on the location where the cancer initially develops; however, it may be referred to as either colon cancer or rectal cancer. The good news, however is that colon cancer is also a very survivable cancer - one that can be easily treated. Many people diagnosed with colon cancer move forward with their treatment and are able to move on with their lives, healthy and cancer-free.
What is colon cancer?
Read also : Angiogenesis and Its Role in Cancer Therapy
The colon is a part of the digestive system. Once food is digested by the stomach and small intestine, the nutrients from that food are absorbed by the body and used for energy. Anything left over - the waste - moves onto the colon where fluid is absorbed before it is passed out through the rectum. Colon cancer typically develops very slowly over many years, starting as small growths called polyps. Most polyps are non-cancerous while others have the potential to eventually become cancerous. Even in the early stages of colon cancer there have been little to no symptoms. However, as colon cancer starts developing, some symptoms may also develop.
What are the Symptoms?
There are typically few if any symptoms observed with the early stages of colon cancer making regular screenings so important. When allowed to advance, colon cancer in its later stages can produce changes in bowel movements, blood in the stool, abdominal pain that persists, and unexplained weight loss.
Colon cancer is typically diagnosed through a regular screening that includes a CT scan or colonoscopy. Once a cancer diagnosis is made, the physician will perform tests to determine the stage of cancer so that an appropriate treatment plan can be designed. This treatment plan might be the combination of surgery, chemotherapy, radiation, targeted drug therapy which depends on at what stage of colon cancer you are.
Article Source: http://www.articlesbase.com/cancer-articles/colon-cancer-diagnosis-7171292.html
About the Author
North Texas Cancer Center at Wise County is a Choice Cancer Care facility. This state-of-the-art practice uses cutting-edge techniques to provide patients with the best care available for colon cancer and other types of cancer. Like all of our other centers, we have created a patient friendly atmosphere within the clinic and have staffed our clinic with experienced and qualified medical professionals. Our board certified radiation oncologist. Dr. Greg Garrett lives and practices in Decatur with his 30 years of experience and frequently consults with Dr. Gregory Echt. The North Texas Cancer Center of Wise also offers ample and convenient free parking to all of our patients and family members. To get more information you can visit our site northtexascancercenteratwise.com.
A diagnosis of colon cancer invariably leads to the question, "what next?" for any patient. We are unwilling participants in a club no one ever wants to join - with millions of other members - and yet we are inexorably linked to the rules of that club - finding the most effective cancer treatment in a setting that meets with our personal standards of care and helping people in regaining their good health sooner.
How common is colon cancer?
Colorectal cancer is the third most commonly diagnosed cancer in both men and women. It is also the third leading cause of cancer-related death in the U.S. Depending on the location where the cancer initially develops; however, it may be referred to as either colon cancer or rectal cancer. The good news, however is that colon cancer is also a very survivable cancer - one that can be easily treated. Many people diagnosed with colon cancer move forward with their treatment and are able to move on with their lives, healthy and cancer-free.
What is colon cancer?
Read also : Angiogenesis and Its Role in Cancer Therapy
The colon is a part of the digestive system. Once food is digested by the stomach and small intestine, the nutrients from that food are absorbed by the body and used for energy. Anything left over - the waste - moves onto the colon where fluid is absorbed before it is passed out through the rectum. Colon cancer typically develops very slowly over many years, starting as small growths called polyps. Most polyps are non-cancerous while others have the potential to eventually become cancerous. Even in the early stages of colon cancer there have been little to no symptoms. However, as colon cancer starts developing, some symptoms may also develop.
What are the Symptoms?
There are typically few if any symptoms observed with the early stages of colon cancer making regular screenings so important. When allowed to advance, colon cancer in its later stages can produce changes in bowel movements, blood in the stool, abdominal pain that persists, and unexplained weight loss.
Colon cancer is typically diagnosed through a regular screening that includes a CT scan or colonoscopy. Once a cancer diagnosis is made, the physician will perform tests to determine the stage of cancer so that an appropriate treatment plan can be designed. This treatment plan might be the combination of surgery, chemotherapy, radiation, targeted drug therapy which depends on at what stage of colon cancer you are.
Article Source: http://www.articlesbase.com/cancer-articles/colon-cancer-diagnosis-7171292.html
About the Author
North Texas Cancer Center at Wise County is a Choice Cancer Care facility. This state-of-the-art practice uses cutting-edge techniques to provide patients with the best care available for colon cancer and other types of cancer. Like all of our other centers, we have created a patient friendly atmosphere within the clinic and have staffed our clinic with experienced and qualified medical professionals. Our board certified radiation oncologist. Dr. Greg Garrett lives and practices in Decatur with his 30 years of experience and frequently consults with Dr. Gregory Echt. The North Texas Cancer Center of Wise also offers ample and convenient free parking to all of our patients and family members. To get more information you can visit our site northtexascancercenteratwise.com.
Angiogenesis and Its Role in Cancer Therapy
Author: Longevity Medical
Angiogenesis is the process by which new blood vessels are formed to provide an increased blood supply to oxygen-hungry tissue within the body. This can be beneficial in cases such as heart disease, where an occluded artery doesn't meet the oxygen demands of the heart muscle. These new blood vessels can provide a collateral system of blood flow to bypass the occlusion and also provide the needed oxygen. In addition, it can be beneficial as an alternative cancer treatment, and is often used as a method of cancer therapy.
Angiogenesis is also a part of the neoplastic process. Tumors, like any metabolic tissue, require an increasing supply of resources as they grow. These resources are delivered to the tumor via the blood, and thus growth requires additional delivery of blood.
How Angiogenesis Works
The angiogenic process has been a target as a form of cancer therapy for a number of years. Some cancer types, such as renal cell cancer, are known to be highly vascular and therefore should be responsive to anti-angiogenic treatments. Other cancers including some breast cancers and colorectal cancers are also treated with anti-angiogenic drugs as a form of cancer therapy
Read also : Eating tips for cancer patients
The drugs used to inhibit new blood vessel growth do so by blocking the signaling pathway used to promote new vessel formation. This signal is called Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor, or VEGF. VEGF in the body connects to a docking receptor known as VEGF-R, which is found on the surface of some cell types- notably the endothelial cells that comprise the blood vessels. When a bodily tissue has increased need for blood and other blood-delivered substances, the local concentration of VEGF increases. This VEGF then binds with the VEGF-R docking sites on nearby blood vessels, which then respond by growing towards the source of the VEGF signal. Drugs used to block this process do so by docking in the VEGF-R receptor and physically blocking VEGF from doing so.
Using Tetrathiomolybdate
Recently there has been interest in stopping the angiogenic process, not by physically blocking the VEFG receptors, but by restricting the resources needed to build the new blood vessels. Angiogenesis requires that certain substances be available in order to occur. One of these resources is the mineral copper. A newer strategy for inhibiting neoplastic blood vessel formation is to remove the available copper from within the body. Using the drug tetrathiomolybdate, which binds to copper and eliminates it from the body, does this. When copper levels drop angiogenesis is inhibited. The research regarding copper restriction as an anti-cancer therapy is still growing, and it is producing some interesting findings. For example, research has shown that a person's copper level, measured by determining the level of the copper-binding protein ceruloplasmin, can be prognostic of recurrence in some cancers. So, monitoring ceruloplasmin levels may provide some useful information about the likelihood of recurrence in some cases.
The use of tetrathiolmolybdate has also shown some promising results as an alternative cancer treatment in a typically difficult to treat type of breast cancer known as triple negative breast cancer. This type of breast cancer is characterized by its initial responsiveness to traditional cancer therapy, such as chemotherapy, but unfortunately also by its extremely high rate of recurrence. Recent research found that the use of tetrathiolmolybdate in women with high-risk triple negative breast cancer reduced levels of a cell type linked with relapse, leading to improved relapse-free survival.
Treatment with tetratiolmolybdate has also shown benefit in other cancers such as head and neck cancer, where it was found to prevent metastasis by suppressing angiogenesis. Studies with esophageal cancer have also provided some positive results. Tetrathiolmolybdate is also showing some promise as a way to increase the sensitivity of some cancers, like ovarian cancer, to the action of chemotherapy drugs.
Using tetrathiolmolybdate is generally very safe and easy to administer. It however does have the potential to cause some adverse effect, mainly a lowering of red and white blood cells within the body. As this sort of adverse effect is also commonly seen with traditional chemotherapy drugs, the combined use may exacerbate the negative effects. When beginning this kind of cancer therapy it is also important to have close monitoring to make sure that safe and effective levels of copper reduction are achieved.
Article Source: http://www.articlesbase.com/cancer-articles/angiogenesis-and-its-role-in-cancer-therapy-7172188.html
About the Author
We are Longevity Medical Health Center, and we are dedicated to improving the lives of our patients by providing high quality individualized health care
Angiogenesis is the process by which new blood vessels are formed to provide an increased blood supply to oxygen-hungry tissue within the body. This can be beneficial in cases such as heart disease, where an occluded artery doesn't meet the oxygen demands of the heart muscle. These new blood vessels can provide a collateral system of blood flow to bypass the occlusion and also provide the needed oxygen. In addition, it can be beneficial as an alternative cancer treatment, and is often used as a method of cancer therapy.
Angiogenesis is also a part of the neoplastic process. Tumors, like any metabolic tissue, require an increasing supply of resources as they grow. These resources are delivered to the tumor via the blood, and thus growth requires additional delivery of blood.
How Angiogenesis Works
The angiogenic process has been a target as a form of cancer therapy for a number of years. Some cancer types, such as renal cell cancer, are known to be highly vascular and therefore should be responsive to anti-angiogenic treatments. Other cancers including some breast cancers and colorectal cancers are also treated with anti-angiogenic drugs as a form of cancer therapy
Read also : Eating tips for cancer patients
The drugs used to inhibit new blood vessel growth do so by blocking the signaling pathway used to promote new vessel formation. This signal is called Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor, or VEGF. VEGF in the body connects to a docking receptor known as VEGF-R, which is found on the surface of some cell types- notably the endothelial cells that comprise the blood vessels. When a bodily tissue has increased need for blood and other blood-delivered substances, the local concentration of VEGF increases. This VEGF then binds with the VEGF-R docking sites on nearby blood vessels, which then respond by growing towards the source of the VEGF signal. Drugs used to block this process do so by docking in the VEGF-R receptor and physically blocking VEGF from doing so.
Using Tetrathiomolybdate
Recently there has been interest in stopping the angiogenic process, not by physically blocking the VEFG receptors, but by restricting the resources needed to build the new blood vessels. Angiogenesis requires that certain substances be available in order to occur. One of these resources is the mineral copper. A newer strategy for inhibiting neoplastic blood vessel formation is to remove the available copper from within the body. Using the drug tetrathiomolybdate, which binds to copper and eliminates it from the body, does this. When copper levels drop angiogenesis is inhibited. The research regarding copper restriction as an anti-cancer therapy is still growing, and it is producing some interesting findings. For example, research has shown that a person's copper level, measured by determining the level of the copper-binding protein ceruloplasmin, can be prognostic of recurrence in some cancers. So, monitoring ceruloplasmin levels may provide some useful information about the likelihood of recurrence in some cases.
The use of tetrathiolmolybdate has also shown some promising results as an alternative cancer treatment in a typically difficult to treat type of breast cancer known as triple negative breast cancer. This type of breast cancer is characterized by its initial responsiveness to traditional cancer therapy, such as chemotherapy, but unfortunately also by its extremely high rate of recurrence. Recent research found that the use of tetrathiolmolybdate in women with high-risk triple negative breast cancer reduced levels of a cell type linked with relapse, leading to improved relapse-free survival.
Treatment with tetratiolmolybdate has also shown benefit in other cancers such as head and neck cancer, where it was found to prevent metastasis by suppressing angiogenesis. Studies with esophageal cancer have also provided some positive results. Tetrathiolmolybdate is also showing some promise as a way to increase the sensitivity of some cancers, like ovarian cancer, to the action of chemotherapy drugs.
Using tetrathiolmolybdate is generally very safe and easy to administer. It however does have the potential to cause some adverse effect, mainly a lowering of red and white blood cells within the body. As this sort of adverse effect is also commonly seen with traditional chemotherapy drugs, the combined use may exacerbate the negative effects. When beginning this kind of cancer therapy it is also important to have close monitoring to make sure that safe and effective levels of copper reduction are achieved.
Article Source: http://www.articlesbase.com/cancer-articles/angiogenesis-and-its-role-in-cancer-therapy-7172188.html
About the Author
We are Longevity Medical Health Center, and we are dedicated to improving the lives of our patients by providing high quality individualized health care
Thursday, 9 April 2015
Eating tips for cancer patients
Author: Robina Anderson
To lessen the danger of specific malignancies we propose a healthy body weight, standard activity and a solid eating methodology. Votrient medication, sanction for kidney disease.
Vegetables and fruits:
Consuming a lot of vegetables and fruits is liable to decrease cancer of the mouth, throat, and stomach. Suggestion: Eat a lot of vegetables, vegetables and apples and oranges. Grown-ups ought to consume no less than 5 serves of vegetables and 2 serves of products of the soil every day. Ladies who are pregnant or breastfeeding ought to have somewhat more and the suggestions for kids are marginally lower. Consume an assortment of vegetables and foods grown from the ground – it doesn't make a difference on the off chance that they're new, tinned, solidified or dried – everything tallies.
Read also : Anti-Cancer Effect of Apricot Kernel Extract
Fiber and wholegrain grains
Dietary fiber may help bring down growth of cancer. Wholegrain and whole meal breads and grains are high in dietary fiber (as are products of the soil, vegetables, seeds, nuts and vegetables).
Suggestion:
Cancer Council prescribes individuals consume no less than 4 serves of breads and grains every day and go for in any event a large portion of their day by day serves to be wholegrain or whole meal mixtures. Examination recommends that consuming red meat and, specifically, prepared meat, may build the danger of bowel disease.
Proposal:
Cancer Council perceives that red meat is critical for supplying iron, zinc, vitamin B12 and protein in the Australian diet. On the other hand, on account of the conceivable connection with gut disease, close to 3 to 4 serves a week of red meat is suggested. On different days attempt fish, chicken and different options. Grown-ups ought to have 2 to 3 serves a day, contingent upon age and sexual orientation. Point of confinement prepared meats, for example, frankfurters, frankfurts, bacon and ham.
Daily nourishments
Regarding disease hazard, dairy nourishments and calcium have indicated both defensive and unsafe impacts. General the demonstrated medical advantages of dairy nourishments exceed the doubtful damages.
Suggestion:
Dairy nourishments ought to be empowered as a major aspect of a shifted and nutritious eating regimen as they are fundamental to keep up great bone and dental wellbeing. Tumor Council upholds the Australian Dietary Guidelines, which urge individuals to consume no less than 2.5 serves of dairy sustenances (drain, cheddar and yogurt) every day. See the Cancer Council's position explanation on Dairy food, calcium and malignancy avoidance for more data.
Fat
As per current proof there's no immediate connection between fat admission and disease. Nonetheless, a high-fat eating regimen may cause abundance body weight, which is a danger variable for a few tumors including diseases of the bowel, kidney, pancreas, throat and endometrium, and in addition breast growth (after menopause). Heftiness additionally expands the danger of coronary illness and diabetes.
Suggestion:
As a component of a general solid eating methodology, cutoff immersed fats and moderate aggregate fat admission. Immersed fats are discovered for the most part in meat and dairy items, but on the other hand are found in cakes, bread rolls, nibble sustenances and broiled take-away nourishments. 'Great fats' (polyunsaturated and monounsaturated) can be found in margarines, nuts, avocados and seeds.
Salt
An expanded danger of stomach growth has been connected with high-salt eating methodologies in nations where salting of nourishments is a typical protecting system. In nations where refrigeration is usually utilized, stomach malignancy is not as normal. An excessive amount of salt can likewise prompt hypertension.
Proposal:
Choose nourishments low in salt. Flavor nourishments with herbs, lemon squeeze and flavors rather than salt. Attempt to farthest point salty snacks, take-away sustenances, prepared meats, cheddar and spread.
Liquor
There's no confirmation that alcohol mixed beverages give any security against tumor. Liquor is, indeed, a vital danger variable for a few diseases, especially breast and inside disease, and malignancies of the mouth, pharynx, larynx, throat and liver.
Proposal:
Cancer Council proposes that, to decrease the danger of tumor, liquor utilization ought to be restricted or maintained a strategic distance from. For individuals who do drink liquor the suggested sum is a normal of close to 2 standard beverages a day.
Sugar-sweetened refreshments
Drinking sugar-sweetened refreshments is connected with expanded vitality consumption and thusly, weight addition and corpulence. It is settled that corpulence is a main danger element for a few diseases.
The term 'sugar-sweetened refreshments' incorporates sugar-sweetened sodas, caffeinated beverages, tree grown foods beverages, games beverages and cheerful.
Proposal:
Adults and kids ought to farthest point sugar-sweetened drinks and rather drink water or diminished fat milk.
Article Source: http://www.articlesbase.com/cancer-articles/eating-tips-for-cancer-patients-7158022.html
About the Author
Hi, Robina Anderson here Medical Adviser in Healthcare247.co. I have completed P.HD in pharmacy. I also write blog on all health related product like Femara, kidney cancer treatment in usa, Sorafenib, Cancer treatment medicines, Methotrexate, etc.
To lessen the danger of specific malignancies we propose a healthy body weight, standard activity and a solid eating methodology. Votrient medication, sanction for kidney disease. Vegetables and fruits:
Consuming a lot of vegetables and fruits is liable to decrease cancer of the mouth, throat, and stomach. Suggestion: Eat a lot of vegetables, vegetables and apples and oranges. Grown-ups ought to consume no less than 5 serves of vegetables and 2 serves of products of the soil every day. Ladies who are pregnant or breastfeeding ought to have somewhat more and the suggestions for kids are marginally lower. Consume an assortment of vegetables and foods grown from the ground – it doesn't make a difference on the off chance that they're new, tinned, solidified or dried – everything tallies.
Read also : Anti-Cancer Effect of Apricot Kernel Extract
Fiber and wholegrain grains
Dietary fiber may help bring down growth of cancer. Wholegrain and whole meal breads and grains are high in dietary fiber (as are products of the soil, vegetables, seeds, nuts and vegetables).
Suggestion:
Cancer Council prescribes individuals consume no less than 4 serves of breads and grains every day and go for in any event a large portion of their day by day serves to be wholegrain or whole meal mixtures. Examination recommends that consuming red meat and, specifically, prepared meat, may build the danger of bowel disease.
Proposal:
Cancer Council perceives that red meat is critical for supplying iron, zinc, vitamin B12 and protein in the Australian diet. On the other hand, on account of the conceivable connection with gut disease, close to 3 to 4 serves a week of red meat is suggested. On different days attempt fish, chicken and different options. Grown-ups ought to have 2 to 3 serves a day, contingent upon age and sexual orientation. Point of confinement prepared meats, for example, frankfurters, frankfurts, bacon and ham.
Daily nourishments
Regarding disease hazard, dairy nourishments and calcium have indicated both defensive and unsafe impacts. General the demonstrated medical advantages of dairy nourishments exceed the doubtful damages.
Suggestion:
Dairy nourishments ought to be empowered as a major aspect of a shifted and nutritious eating regimen as they are fundamental to keep up great bone and dental wellbeing. Tumor Council upholds the Australian Dietary Guidelines, which urge individuals to consume no less than 2.5 serves of dairy sustenances (drain, cheddar and yogurt) every day. See the Cancer Council's position explanation on Dairy food, calcium and malignancy avoidance for more data.
Fat
As per current proof there's no immediate connection between fat admission and disease. Nonetheless, a high-fat eating regimen may cause abundance body weight, which is a danger variable for a few tumors including diseases of the bowel, kidney, pancreas, throat and endometrium, and in addition breast growth (after menopause). Heftiness additionally expands the danger of coronary illness and diabetes.
Suggestion:
As a component of a general solid eating methodology, cutoff immersed fats and moderate aggregate fat admission. Immersed fats are discovered for the most part in meat and dairy items, but on the other hand are found in cakes, bread rolls, nibble sustenances and broiled take-away nourishments. 'Great fats' (polyunsaturated and monounsaturated) can be found in margarines, nuts, avocados and seeds.
Salt
An expanded danger of stomach growth has been connected with high-salt eating methodologies in nations where salting of nourishments is a typical protecting system. In nations where refrigeration is usually utilized, stomach malignancy is not as normal. An excessive amount of salt can likewise prompt hypertension.
Proposal:
Choose nourishments low in salt. Flavor nourishments with herbs, lemon squeeze and flavors rather than salt. Attempt to farthest point salty snacks, take-away sustenances, prepared meats, cheddar and spread.
Liquor
There's no confirmation that alcohol mixed beverages give any security against tumor. Liquor is, indeed, a vital danger variable for a few diseases, especially breast and inside disease, and malignancies of the mouth, pharynx, larynx, throat and liver.
Proposal:
Cancer Council proposes that, to decrease the danger of tumor, liquor utilization ought to be restricted or maintained a strategic distance from. For individuals who do drink liquor the suggested sum is a normal of close to 2 standard beverages a day.
Sugar-sweetened refreshments
Drinking sugar-sweetened refreshments is connected with expanded vitality consumption and thusly, weight addition and corpulence. It is settled that corpulence is a main danger element for a few diseases.
The term 'sugar-sweetened refreshments' incorporates sugar-sweetened sodas, caffeinated beverages, tree grown foods beverages, games beverages and cheerful.
Proposal:
Adults and kids ought to farthest point sugar-sweetened drinks and rather drink water or diminished fat milk.
Article Source: http://www.articlesbase.com/cancer-articles/eating-tips-for-cancer-patients-7158022.html
About the Author
Hi, Robina Anderson here Medical Adviser in Healthcare247.co. I have completed P.HD in pharmacy. I also write blog on all health related product like Femara, kidney cancer treatment in usa, Sorafenib, Cancer treatment medicines, Methotrexate, etc.
Anti-Cancer Effect of Apricot Kernel Extract
Author: Bella
Amygdalin is a kind of apricot kernel extract which was extract in the early twenty century. Since it has been first used to treat on cancer, the anti-cancer effect of amygdalin has lots of disputes in academic community. And there are two totally different opinions.
Now, apricot kernel extract is very popular due to its benefits. Some of American Medicine Doctors represented by Ernest T. Krebs considered that amygdalin is a kind of vitamin need by human bodies. It accord with the definition of vitamin regulated by American law. This regulation states that vitamin is a kind of indispensable element to human or animal health, growth, breed and life. When lost the vitamin, bodies will suffer from the deficiency disease. Supporters think that the existence of the microscale amygdalin and vitamin B can kill the cancer cell. But some other scientists represented by FDA scientists considered that amygdalin is not a vitamin at all. It is a kind of useless product and natural poisonous material. It has no good but harm to human body.
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Besides of amygdalin, tea polyphenol extracted from green tea also has the effect of anti-cancer. With the improvement of science and technology and the depth of anti-cancer studies, the anti-cancer effect of tea polyphenol get the further affirming. Tea polyphenol can interdict the process of lipid peroxidation and improve the enzyme activity in human body. Then it can achieve the effects of anti-mutation and anti-cancer. Besides, tea polyphenol can restrain the compounding of DNA of cancer cell and prevail on the breakage of mutation DNA. Then it can restrain the synthetic ratio of cancer cell and move forward to restrain the proliferation of cancer cell. Green tea has more tea polyphenol than fermented tea.
Catharanthus roseus is also a kind of plants with the effect of anti-cancer. Catharanthus roseus is an evergreen plant which is native in Mediterranean area, India and tropical of America. The most of alkaloids extracted from Catharanthus roseus has the effect of anti-cancer especially the vincaleukoblastinum and vincristine and they have been used in clinic treatment. Twenty two patients with Hodgkin's disease have treated by using vinblastine sulfate and eleven patients with lymphatic sarcoma also take the treatment of vinblastine sulfate. Using the vinblastine sulfate has side effects of myalgia, feeling of numbness, losing of appetite and nausea and vomiting. This extract has a significant and fast effect on treating malignant lymphoma. On clinic, two patients with leukemia have totally cured.
Taxol is a plant extract which has a significant effect on anti-neoplastic. In 1963, American chemists M.C. Wani and Wall firstly extracted the crude extract of taxol from pacific yew. In the test, they found that crude extract of taxol has a high activity of cancer cell of rats and they confirmed the chemical construction of this active ingredient and named it as taxol. Through the research on clinic, taxol is mainly used to treat on ovarian cancer and breast cancer. It also has curative effect on lung cancer, lymphoma and some other cancers.
There are many plants can extract the elements with the effect of anti-cancer. Contrast to these effective plants, the anti-cancer effect of apricot extract still has more evidences.
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Amygdalin is a kind of apricot kernel extract which was extract in the early twenty century. Since it has been first used to treat on cancer, the anti-cancer effect of amygdalin has lots of disputes in academic community. And there are two totally different opinions.
Now, apricot kernel extract is very popular due to its benefits. Some of American Medicine Doctors represented by Ernest T. Krebs considered that amygdalin is a kind of vitamin need by human bodies. It accord with the definition of vitamin regulated by American law. This regulation states that vitamin is a kind of indispensable element to human or animal health, growth, breed and life. When lost the vitamin, bodies will suffer from the deficiency disease. Supporters think that the existence of the microscale amygdalin and vitamin B can kill the cancer cell. But some other scientists represented by FDA scientists considered that amygdalin is not a vitamin at all. It is a kind of useless product and natural poisonous material. It has no good but harm to human body.
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Besides of amygdalin, tea polyphenol extracted from green tea also has the effect of anti-cancer. With the improvement of science and technology and the depth of anti-cancer studies, the anti-cancer effect of tea polyphenol get the further affirming. Tea polyphenol can interdict the process of lipid peroxidation and improve the enzyme activity in human body. Then it can achieve the effects of anti-mutation and anti-cancer. Besides, tea polyphenol can restrain the compounding of DNA of cancer cell and prevail on the breakage of mutation DNA. Then it can restrain the synthetic ratio of cancer cell and move forward to restrain the proliferation of cancer cell. Green tea has more tea polyphenol than fermented tea.
Catharanthus roseus is also a kind of plants with the effect of anti-cancer. Catharanthus roseus is an evergreen plant which is native in Mediterranean area, India and tropical of America. The most of alkaloids extracted from Catharanthus roseus has the effect of anti-cancer especially the vincaleukoblastinum and vincristine and they have been used in clinic treatment. Twenty two patients with Hodgkin's disease have treated by using vinblastine sulfate and eleven patients with lymphatic sarcoma also take the treatment of vinblastine sulfate. Using the vinblastine sulfate has side effects of myalgia, feeling of numbness, losing of appetite and nausea and vomiting. This extract has a significant and fast effect on treating malignant lymphoma. On clinic, two patients with leukemia have totally cured.
Taxol is a plant extract which has a significant effect on anti-neoplastic. In 1963, American chemists M.C. Wani and Wall firstly extracted the crude extract of taxol from pacific yew. In the test, they found that crude extract of taxol has a high activity of cancer cell of rats and they confirmed the chemical construction of this active ingredient and named it as taxol. Through the research on clinic, taxol is mainly used to treat on ovarian cancer and breast cancer. It also has curative effect on lung cancer, lymphoma and some other cancers.
There are many plants can extract the elements with the effect of anti-cancer. Contrast to these effective plants, the anti-cancer effect of apricot extract still has more evidences.
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Tuesday, 7 April 2015
Skin Moles Associated With Melanoma
By Daniel Mattews
Generally, skin moles are harmless features on your body. However, do not deny that these skin moles are a cause for concern. Have you ever encountered the word 'Melanoma'? It is the medical condition of a person having skin cancer. There are so many factors that serve as promoting factors, to convert skin moles into a serious cancer. It is important to know what these factors are in order to steer clear of having skin cancer.
Some of the factors that can turn moles into melanoma include the presence of dysplastic nevus or the presence of more than 50 moles in the body. Having a lot of moles or dysplastic nevus does not automatically make one have cancer, though. But if you compare the chances of getting cancer of one person with a lot of moles and another with less, the latter will have lesser possibilities. This was also backed by scientific research.
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A lot of research was also put on the other causative factors. Melanoma might also be associated with genetic factors. You may have melanoma, if you notice that it runs in your family. For instance, if you have your very close relatives like father, mother or siblings with skin cancer, then you might have a higher chance. In some families, there will be certain inherited diseases or disorders like xerodermapigmentosum. When that happens, melanoma occurrence is highly probably because of the skin's sensitivity to the sun. But there are a lot of wonderful remedies to remove them, so don't be too concerned. Thanks to the advancements in technology, complete mole removal is possible. Melanoma patients have successfully undergone laser surgeries.
Sensitivity to the sun sometimes does not come naturally to the skin. However, sensitivity can develop due to the use of certain antibiotics and drugs. Cancer tendencies can also be increased by the intake of some hormonal tablets. In these cases, you will experience having your immune system become suppressed. Thus you might end up having melanoma. This is not to cause unnecessary alarm to people with moles.
It is only meant to make people more aware and mindful of their moles. If they avoid the causative agents, melanoma can be easily prevented in future. The sensitivity to sun exposure is higher for those with very fair complexion. People with fair skin, blue eyes and blond hair have a higher chance. They need to be more careful, while traveling in summer. Moreover, if you have already developed one kind of melanoma, it is easier to get other associated kinds of melanoma. You may be aware of some people using sun lamps or tanning booths. People with moles who are under 30 years of age are warned by doctors against using these tanning booths. Avoid exposing your skin to them for prolonged periods of time.
I hope that this article makes you aware about all the indicators that show how a normal skin turns out to be cancerous. Again, they are not dangerous and benign. Generally, they do not pose any threat to humans. In fact, in some cultures, they are regarded as beautiful if found on certain parts of the body.
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Generally, skin moles are harmless features on your body. However, do not deny that these skin moles are a cause for concern. Have you ever encountered the word 'Melanoma'? It is the medical condition of a person having skin cancer. There are so many factors that serve as promoting factors, to convert skin moles into a serious cancer. It is important to know what these factors are in order to steer clear of having skin cancer.
Some of the factors that can turn moles into melanoma include the presence of dysplastic nevus or the presence of more than 50 moles in the body. Having a lot of moles or dysplastic nevus does not automatically make one have cancer, though. But if you compare the chances of getting cancer of one person with a lot of moles and another with less, the latter will have lesser possibilities. This was also backed by scientific research.
Read also : Vitamin D3, The "Sunshine" Vitamin
A lot of research was also put on the other causative factors. Melanoma might also be associated with genetic factors. You may have melanoma, if you notice that it runs in your family. For instance, if you have your very close relatives like father, mother or siblings with skin cancer, then you might have a higher chance. In some families, there will be certain inherited diseases or disorders like xerodermapigmentosum. When that happens, melanoma occurrence is highly probably because of the skin's sensitivity to the sun. But there are a lot of wonderful remedies to remove them, so don't be too concerned. Thanks to the advancements in technology, complete mole removal is possible. Melanoma patients have successfully undergone laser surgeries.
Sensitivity to the sun sometimes does not come naturally to the skin. However, sensitivity can develop due to the use of certain antibiotics and drugs. Cancer tendencies can also be increased by the intake of some hormonal tablets. In these cases, you will experience having your immune system become suppressed. Thus you might end up having melanoma. This is not to cause unnecessary alarm to people with moles.
It is only meant to make people more aware and mindful of their moles. If they avoid the causative agents, melanoma can be easily prevented in future. The sensitivity to sun exposure is higher for those with very fair complexion. People with fair skin, blue eyes and blond hair have a higher chance. They need to be more careful, while traveling in summer. Moreover, if you have already developed one kind of melanoma, it is easier to get other associated kinds of melanoma. You may be aware of some people using sun lamps or tanning booths. People with moles who are under 30 years of age are warned by doctors against using these tanning booths. Avoid exposing your skin to them for prolonged periods of time.
I hope that this article makes you aware about all the indicators that show how a normal skin turns out to be cancerous. Again, they are not dangerous and benign. Generally, they do not pose any threat to humans. In fact, in some cultures, they are regarded as beautiful if found on certain parts of the body.
In order to understand a bit more concerning removing skin moles [http://www.moleremoval.net]. Pay a visit to [http://www.moleremoval.net]
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Vitamin D3, The "Sunshine" Vitamin
By Donald Willey and Evelyn Willey
It's been said that "more" is better, but with regards to sunshine that "more" has been proven to have results we do not need. Sunshine is a vital part of our lives and to not have it means serious health problems. Too much or too little sunshine can lead to serious problems both inside the body and outside on the skin. While it's not always practical to depend on sunshine, it's difficult in our diets to get sufficient amounts of the vitamins it gives us. In these cases a vitamin supplement is needed.
Science has proven that the many benefits from taking a vitamin D supplement are practical. It is helpful in regulating blood pressure, boosting immunity, Alzheimer's disease, diabetes and osteoporosis. In addition to its role in bone metabolism, vitamin D has shown to help prevent or help a verity of cancers. Limited amounts of this vitamin can be obtained from the ultraviolet rays in sunshine, and a few minutes a day are sufficient while too many tends to destroy the vitamin and its benefits.
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When you are young, getting skin cancer from too much sun can seem to be a small price to pay for that "fun in the sun" time. Some skin cancers take time to develop, but years later as we age we find ourselves having to go to a skin specialist to try to correct the damage we have received from too much sun. Limiting our time in the sun and being sure our skin is protected is necessary, and a vitamin D supplement will provide us with many internal and external health benefits.
Sometimes the cure for a disease can be worse than the disease itself, and this is often the case with cancer, both internal and external. Vitamin D studies show that this vitamin is important for preventing and treating many types of cancer. The Skin Cancer Foundation recommends the safest way of getting vitamin D is from food or supplements, not the sun.
Prolonged exposure to ultraviolet rays have been linked to skin cancer, skin aging and eye damage in the elderly who have a reduced ability to synthesize vitamin D from sunlight. There are two types of ultraviolet rays, UVA and UVB. The UVA rays are the rays that burn our skin while UVB rays pass through the outer skin layers and cause problems internal to the body.
Sunlight is our normal source for vitamin D and overexposure has been directly related to skin cancer. Currently there are several questions being asked as to the value of sunscreens, do they really block the ultraviolet rays and if so, do they also block the vitamin D from getting into the body. There are more than 2 million cases of serious skin cancer reported a year in the United States, and almost 20% of Americans will develop some form of skin cancer over their lifetime.
Fair skinned people need to take vitamin D supplements, and of the various types available, vitamin D3 has been found to be the most beneficial. It is estimated that 37% of people in the United States are currently taking vitamin D, but there is still an overwhelming majority that are suffering from a vitamin D deficiency. Some study's have shown that people with higher rates of vitamin D in their blood have been found to have lower rates of skin cancer.
Vitamin D3 Tablets provide all the health benefits this vitamin has proven to offer. Vitamin D is known as "the sunshine vitamin" for its ability to be helpful with many health benefits normally obtained through the sun. It has shown positive results in dealing with cancer and various skin conditions among its other accomplishments. These tablets are a dietary supplement as diets alone only account for very little vitamin D found in the blood.
Evelyn and Don are co-owners of Ladies Hair Care By ED where they offer a selection of all natural health & beauty products. With over 50 years as a licensed cosmetologist, Evelyn has selected the best all natural organic/herbal hair, health & skin care supplements available. Visit them at [http://www.ladieshaircarebyed.com] and discover the products they have to offer.
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Article Source: Vitamin D3, The "Sunshine" Vitamin
It's been said that "more" is better, but with regards to sunshine that "more" has been proven to have results we do not need. Sunshine is a vital part of our lives and to not have it means serious health problems. Too much or too little sunshine can lead to serious problems both inside the body and outside on the skin. While it's not always practical to depend on sunshine, it's difficult in our diets to get sufficient amounts of the vitamins it gives us. In these cases a vitamin supplement is needed.
Science has proven that the many benefits from taking a vitamin D supplement are practical. It is helpful in regulating blood pressure, boosting immunity, Alzheimer's disease, diabetes and osteoporosis. In addition to its role in bone metabolism, vitamin D has shown to help prevent or help a verity of cancers. Limited amounts of this vitamin can be obtained from the ultraviolet rays in sunshine, and a few minutes a day are sufficient while too many tends to destroy the vitamin and its benefits.
Read also : Know more about ovarian cyst and endometriosis
When you are young, getting skin cancer from too much sun can seem to be a small price to pay for that "fun in the sun" time. Some skin cancers take time to develop, but years later as we age we find ourselves having to go to a skin specialist to try to correct the damage we have received from too much sun. Limiting our time in the sun and being sure our skin is protected is necessary, and a vitamin D supplement will provide us with many internal and external health benefits.
Sometimes the cure for a disease can be worse than the disease itself, and this is often the case with cancer, both internal and external. Vitamin D studies show that this vitamin is important for preventing and treating many types of cancer. The Skin Cancer Foundation recommends the safest way of getting vitamin D is from food or supplements, not the sun.
Prolonged exposure to ultraviolet rays have been linked to skin cancer, skin aging and eye damage in the elderly who have a reduced ability to synthesize vitamin D from sunlight. There are two types of ultraviolet rays, UVA and UVB. The UVA rays are the rays that burn our skin while UVB rays pass through the outer skin layers and cause problems internal to the body.
Sunlight is our normal source for vitamin D and overexposure has been directly related to skin cancer. Currently there are several questions being asked as to the value of sunscreens, do they really block the ultraviolet rays and if so, do they also block the vitamin D from getting into the body. There are more than 2 million cases of serious skin cancer reported a year in the United States, and almost 20% of Americans will develop some form of skin cancer over their lifetime.
Fair skinned people need to take vitamin D supplements, and of the various types available, vitamin D3 has been found to be the most beneficial. It is estimated that 37% of people in the United States are currently taking vitamin D, but there is still an overwhelming majority that are suffering from a vitamin D deficiency. Some study's have shown that people with higher rates of vitamin D in their blood have been found to have lower rates of skin cancer.
Vitamin D3 Tablets provide all the health benefits this vitamin has proven to offer. Vitamin D is known as "the sunshine vitamin" for its ability to be helpful with many health benefits normally obtained through the sun. It has shown positive results in dealing with cancer and various skin conditions among its other accomplishments. These tablets are a dietary supplement as diets alone only account for very little vitamin D found in the blood.
Evelyn and Don are co-owners of Ladies Hair Care By ED where they offer a selection of all natural health & beauty products. With over 50 years as a licensed cosmetologist, Evelyn has selected the best all natural organic/herbal hair, health & skin care supplements available. Visit them at [http://www.ladieshaircarebyed.com] and discover the products they have to offer.
Vitamin D3 Tablets [http://www.ladieshaircarebyed.com/product/HC393]
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